New Economic Pressure On Iran, Iran Warns Neighbors, Tariff War With Canada

伊朗面临新的经济压力,伊朗警告邻国,与加拿大爆发关税战

Up First

2026-08-24

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil new economic pressure measures on Iran today as President Trump pushes an “Economic D-Day” aimed at cutting off any country that still provides Tehran a lifeline.Iran is vowing to neutralize the United States' economic war and warning neighbors not to get involved, cautioning it could stop oil from leaving the region altogether.Trade tensions with Canada boiled over this weekend after the U.S. imposed a new 50% tariff when talks broke down, prompting Ottawa to threaten retaliation. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Anna Yukhananov, Tina Kraja, Emily Kopp, Mohamad ElBardicy and Taylor Haney. It was produced by Julie Depenbrock and Nia Dumas. Our director is Milton Guevara. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange. (0:00) Introduction(02:02) New Economic Pressure on Iran(05:36) Iran Warns Neighbors(09:13) Tariff War With Canada See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • The administration is calling this, quote, economic D-Day on Iran.

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Besant will lay out the plan today.

  • There is already a blockade and sanctions.

  • What's left to do?

  • One target, countries doing business with Iran.

  • I'm Leila Faldil, that's Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  • Iran is warning its neighbors not to get involved in the U.S.'s economic war.

  • The UAE has already cut off all trade with Iran.

  • Very little oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • Now Iran is saying it could stop oil from leaving the region altogether.

  • And the trade war with Canada is heating up.

  • The U.S. Imposed a new 50 percent tariff after talks broke down.

  • Canada's prime minister says his country will fight back.

  • Canada will match Washington's new tariffs dollar for dollar.

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