Trump administration to announce new sanctions on Iran after 50% tariffs on Canada

CBS·August 24, 2026 at 1:29 PM+1

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce a new set of sanctions against Iran. Meanwhile, Canada's Mark Carney reacted to the Trump administration's 50% tariff on Canadian goods, saying Canada would match the fees "dollar for dollar." Weijia Jiang has the latest.

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Trump administration to announce new sanctions on Iran after 50% tariffs on Canada

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U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.

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