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WATCH LIVE: Bessent expected to announce new round of Iran sanctions
Iran's currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Aug 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET
- Coverage span: 33 min
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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PBS NewsHourTier A
WATCH LIVE: Bessent expected to announce new round of Iran sanctions(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Watch live: Bessent unveils ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Watch Live: Bessent speaks as Trump administration amid new Iran sanctions(opens original report in a new tab)
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First report from PBS NewsHour
Reported by The Hill
Reported by CBS News
Story updateCoverage went from 3 to 2 sources
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