The U.S. is ramping up pressure on Iran.
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” with high-ranking officials such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury of Secretary Steve Mnuchin accusing Tehran of orchestrating the strikes.“the strongest sanctions ever put on a country,” target Iran’s central bank and national development fund.
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