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US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday unveiled an expansion of sanctions that it said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline but stopped short of the most

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