President Trump Administration Escalates Economic Sanctions Against Iran, Threatening 'Economic D-Day'
The President Trump administration is intensifying its financial campaign against Iran, promising an "economic D-Day" with an "unprecedented" level of economic warfare and isolation. This move comes as the U.S. faces diminishing stockpiles of key weapons six months into the Iran war and ahead of pivotal midterm elections. The objective is to compel Iran's leadership to cease its nuclear program and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the U.S. would impose secondary sanctions on nations and companies that continue to conduct business with Iran, stating that the U.S. government would use its "full might and force" against them. This strategy, dubbed "Operation Economic Fury," aims to bring Iran to its breaking point, despite the country having endured nearly five decades of U.S. sanctions. Richard Goldberg, who worked on Iran pressure efforts in President Trump's first term, believes the current circumstances, including U.S. strike... 
