War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions

By Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and

Iranian president says foreign trade down 35% due to sanctions and blockade

DUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 29 - Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and blockade.