White House Turns to Economic Warfare After Iran Military Stalemate
The Trump administration, after failing to achieve its goals through military and diplomatic channels, has launched a new campaign of sanctions and a naval blockade against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it the largest coordinated economic isolation in history, while Iran and China dismissed the threats as ineffective. The strategy appears aimed at forcing regime change through economic pressure rather than direct confrontation.
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