U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it can impose on entities and countries that maintain business ties with Iran around the world, as Washington significantly ratchets up economic pressure on Tehran with the war nearing its six-month mark.

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The Trump administration has expanded its secondary sanctions against entities and countries doing business with Iran, warning them to cut ties with Tehran or risk losing access…