Canada and Iran Push Back Against Trump's Pressure Tactics

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The Trump administration has been leveraging US economic and political dominance to challenge both allies and adversaries. Canada, traditionally a close US partner, has responded with retaliatory measures to counter American pressure. Iran has similarly found ways to resist US coercion despite longstanding sanctions and diplomatic isolation. Both nations demonstrate that even powerful US leverage has practical limits when targeted countries choose to fight back. The developments signal a broader test of how far American influence can stretch under Trump's assertive foreign policy approach.

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