U.S. will collapse Iran's economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury secretary says

Trump has launched a maximum pressure campaign on Iran but has also said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.

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Moscow loathed the U.S. for years as its economy paid a high price for war — now, it’s doing a U-turn

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U.S. will collapse Iran's economy by shutting down its oil industry, Treasury secretary says

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