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Iran Dismisses US Economic Threats and Other Developments in the Middle East

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi calls U.S. economic threats 'failed policies' as Syria's minister visits Pakistan, with Islamabad seeking regional de-escalation.

  • On Thursday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected economic threats from President Donald Trump, dismissing the "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale" promised by the U.S. leader.
  • Araghchi claimed the rhetoric aims to divert attention from domestic financial problems in the United States, arguing that such "failed policies" will stir more hostility among Iranians.
  • Following a 60-day deadline under a June memorandum of understanding that expired, officials in Pakistan are working to de-escalate tensions and push for resumed talks between Iran and the United States.
  • Foreign Minister Assad arrived in Islamabad to discuss Middle East issues, as regional diplomacy intensifies following recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria that caused damage but no casualties.
  • The bodies of two Pakistanis killed in a Houthi attack on a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait were repatriated, while six Pakistani sailors injured in the attack also safely returned.
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Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle East

Iran on Thursday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’ s threats of economic pain and isolation, while Syria’s foreign minister is visiting Pakistan, which is seeking to defuse tensions between the United States and Iran.

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Fifth consecutive day of price gains – Markets fear new escalation after Trump's threats of "economic war"

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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