Trump Announces 'Crushing' Economic Operation Against Iran — SkimNews
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- Donald Trump announced the US will impose a 'crushing economic operation' on Iran, shifting strategy after nearly six months of war during which diplomatic negotiations to end the conflict have stalled.
- The United States is urging other countries to join what it calls 'the greatest coordinated economic isolation in history,' broadening the sanctions campaign into a multilateral push.
- Iran has warned it will treat any country joining the US campaign as an enemy, threatening retaliation against nations that participate in the economic war.
- Iran's government signaled a domestic fuel price hike on the eve of the new US sanctions, suggesting internal economic adjustments in anticipation of the announced pressure.
- The segment featured Jamal Abdi of the National Iranian American Council, University of Tehran's Hassan Ahmadian, and former White House deputy national security adviser Mark Pfeifle debating the strategy's viability.
Why it matters: This shift from military to economic warfare after stalled diplomacy means the US strategy now depends on whether enough countries agree to isolate Iran — and Iran's immediate threat to treat participants as enemies could deter participation before the campaign fully takes shape.
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