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<p>Long lines formed at gas stations in Tehran Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission.</p><p>Washington has turned to pulling economic levers six months into a war on Iran that has ground to a stalemate militarily, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz blocked.</p><p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out plans for the "economic asphyxiation" of Iran, saying the "objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime."</p><p>Though Iran\u0027s leaders have shrugged off the tough talk, having already endured sanctions for decades, some residents of the capital feared that they would feel the pinch.</p><p>"Naturally, sanctions affect people\u0027s lives," realtor Mehdi Yazdian, 55, who urged the authorities to control prices, told the AFP news agency. "People are being hurt, both those who are financially well-off and those who are financially weak."</p><p>"Yes, these sanctions are having an effect," he said. "But naturally, our people are resilient. These sanctions have been in place for 47 years."</p><p>"I personally am not afraid of war at all because this is our land," English teacher Kia Farahani, 45, said. "But I think that this war will be more economic and will cause people to feel a lot of pressure, and now maybe there will be protests again."</p><p>Iran\u0027s national police chief said Monday that the U.S. was "seeking to create unrest in a part of the country or throughout the country," by imposing the additional economic pain.</p><p><em>CBS/AFP</em></p>
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