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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran
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The United States makes new rules for Iran. These rules are called sanctions. They stop money and trade with Iran. This action comes from the Trump administration. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shows these new rules. The U.S. wants to isolate Iran. This means Iran cannot easily work with other countries.
The U.S. government says this is a very big step. They call it an "economic D-Day" for Iran. This name shows they want to make a big change in Iran's economy. The U.S. hopes these sanctions will make Iran change some of its actions.
Iran does not like these new rules. Iran says it will respond to them. Iran says its response will be "seismic." This means Iran plans a very big and strong reaction. This news means there is a problem between the U.S. and Iran.
Vocabulary Help
sanctions
Official orders or laws that stop trade, money, or other dealings with a country to make it follow rules.
isolate
To keep a country or person separate from others.
respond
To react or reply to something that has happened or been said.
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