As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, New US Strategy Recalls Old Ones

Trump pivoted from bombs to an economic war against Iran. But Tehran is now ‘fully offensive’ and doesn’t think the real fighting hasn’t started yet

President Donald Trump has repeatedly signaled he’s in no hurry to reach a deal with Iran as he pivots from all-out war to a campaign of economic pressure. After 40 days of heavy bombing and two more weeks of daily attacks, the U.S. is now relying on a naval blockade to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return global oil markets to normalcy. But the regime has plans to go into attack mode soon if there’s no diplomatic progress,…

As Iran war turns into economic battle, new US strategy recalls old ones

JERUSALEM — President Donald Trump’s ceasefire with Iran in June envisioned a broader deal to end the war and rein in the country’s nuclear program, all negotiated within 60 days. The post As Iran war turns into economic battle, new US strategy recalls old ones appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.

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Both parties now appear to be gearing up for a protracted campaign of economic attrition. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle, New U.S. Strategy Recalls Old Ones

President Donald Trump’s ceasefire deadline, set to pass on Monday, has been essentially abandoned, and the war has transformed into a contest of willpower and economic endurance that has no end in sight.