Treasury unveils additional economic measures against Iran

WBUR

Published August 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM EDT

The Trump administration is unveiling new economic measures against Iran on Monday as the war heads towards the six-month mark.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and host of “The Iran Podcast.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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