Home › Oil prices head for second weekly rise as U.S. vows to turn up economic pressure on Iran Oil prices head for second weekly rise as U.S. vows to turn up economic pressure on Iran Posted on August 21, 2026 by Related Coverage The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran Iran labels new US sanctions ‘unjust’ Iran war live: Tehran says planned US sanctions threaten global economy Trump Risks China Blowback With Plan to Choke Iran’s Economy Read original article Related Articles Trump Declares Economic D-Day on Iran After Military Campaign Falls Short LIV Golf Slashes Finale Purse in Half Amid Unpaid Vendors and New Lawsuits Navy may name new aircraft carrier after Trump and not WWII hero