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  "path": "/us-officials-boast-their-illegal-sanctions-collapsed-irans-economy-causing-high-inflation-and-protests/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-13T23:28:48.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Asia",
    "International",
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    "Donald Trump",
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    "Iran",
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  "textContent": "By Ben Norton – Feb 12, 2026 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent boasted Trump’s illegal",
  "title": "US Officials Boast Their Illegal Sanctions ‘Collapsed’ Iran’s Economy, Causing High Inflation and Protests"
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