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World · Middle East · published 2026-08-26 · via Al Jazeera

Iranian strategy aims to leverage economic fallout against Trump

Iran is counting on global economic disruption and political pressure on Republicans ahead of midterm elections to compel the Trump administration to retreat. The approach is described as a game of chicken, with Tehran hoping to outlast Washington's resolve.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’.” Browse more stories.