Beiyi Seow and Myriam LemetayerAFP·1 Sep, 2026 07:57 PM4 mins to readFinance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies are in talks at a US-hosted gathering, with the Trump administration seeking to escalate economic pressure on Iran amid a renewed exchange of fire with Tehran. Photo / Allison Joyce, AFPThe Russian Finance Minister’s presence at US-hosted G20 talks has cast a shadow over the gathering, as Washington pushed to rally support from partners on Iran sanctions and on reducing trade imbalances.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are holding two days of
