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US launches 'Economic Fury' operation to maximize economic pressure on Iran: Hegseth

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-04-16 20:35

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WASHINGTON -- The US Department of Treasury is launching an operation called "Economic Fury" against Iran to maximize economic pressure, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Pentagon briefing on Thursday.

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