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Photos of daily life in Tehran as Iran braces for new US sanctions

Aug 24, 2026, 12:34 PM

People carrying shopping bags walk through Tehran's Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, ...

People carrying shopping bags walk through Tehran's Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — People in Iran are bracing for a new round of U.S. sanctions aimed at further isolating the country and increasing pressure on its battered economy. Washington also warned nations to cut financial ties with Tehran or face retaliation.

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Photos of daily life in Tehran as Iran braces for new US sanctions