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Can Trump's economic war against Iran do what airstrikes and negotiations couldn't?

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What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.

Vehicles drive past a billboard with an illustration showing the Strait of Hormuz and the sewn lips of President Trump in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 2.

What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.

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