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26 August 2026

Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’

Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump's retreat.

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