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Iran threatens 'seismic' retaliation if Trump increases economic pressure

NPR | By Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
Michel Martin
Published August 24, 2026 at 5:51 AM CDT

Iran's new security chief warns the country will retaliate in a "seismic manner" against President Trump's plans to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

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Hadeel Al-Shalchi
Hadeel Al-Shalchi is NPR’s International Correspondent based in Istanbul.
Michel Martin
Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.
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