How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
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"You are either with us or against us."
— Scott Bessent , Executive
"They're going to try to apply economic pressure to us, but what has been true over the last couple of weeks is that they felt a lot more pressure than we have."
— JD Vance , Politician
"This is really a recognition that the US is almost stuck in this war."
— Imran Bayoumi , Academic
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Resident fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank and former policy adviser at the US Defence Department.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Michael Parker is an expert on economic sanctions.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
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Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
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