US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

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US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions

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The United States and Iran exchanged hostile rhetoric ahead of the announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions targeting Iran and its key trading partners, including China. The diplomatic tensions underline the ongoing conflictual relations between the two countries.

By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran's most important trading partners including China.

World Security Conflict Politics Markets Commodities US sanctions Iran hostile rhetoric economic sanctions China diplomatic tensions

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