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US Iran sanctions threat met with global indifference, analysts unimpressed

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The US, under Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, launched a new sanctions initiative against Iran and its trading partners, aiming to pressure the nation to end its involvement in regional conflicts. However, major trading partners like China, the UAE, and Turkey have largely disregarded these threats, continuing business as usual. Analysts expressed disappointment, noting that the actions did not align with the 'economic onslaught' promised and risked global economic instability if China were to be significantly targeted. AI

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US Iran sanctions threat met with global indifference, analysts unimpressed

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Yash Roy, Patrick Sykes, Bloomberg ·

    World mostly shrugs off Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ Iran sanctions threat

    Iranian bank branches remained open in Dubai. Commercial flights also continued between Iran and Turkey as well as Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

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