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European Union joins U.S.-led 'Operation Economic Outcast' as Iran cries foul
Friday, September 4, 2026
The European Union joined a U.S.-led initiative on economic measures at a Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. Iran issued a statement objecting to the initiative. The specific measures and Iran's formal response were not detailed in available reports.
