From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: U.S. pivots to economic warfare on Iran

Source: The Washington Times stories: Politics · Bias: Center Right

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If the U.S. and Iran aren't able to soon come to a deal to end the war or extend the ceasefire that expires next week, the Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economic-focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.

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From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: U.S. pivots to economic warfare on Iran
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From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: U.S. pivots to economic warfare on Iran

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If the U.S. and Iran aren't able to soon come to a deal to end the war or extend the ceasefire that expires next week, the Trump administration is setting the stage to shift its war campaign toward a more economic-focused effort aimed at choking Tehran into submission rather than relying on bombs alone.

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