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Vance Says US Shifts to Economic Pressure Against Iran

Published 21 August 2026

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on August 20 that the conflict with Iran has entered a new phase, with the Trump administration now primarily relying on economic pressure rather than large-scale military action.

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