Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran.

DUBAI: Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new US sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday (Aug 23) and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is due to hold a press conference at 2pm EDT on Monday, has threatened to impose "the toughest sanct

Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail  Reuters

By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is due to hold a press conference at 2 p.m. EDT

DUBAI, Aug 23 - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran.