The Latest: Trump Turns to a Dual Economic and Military Approach in Latest Attempt to Squeeze Iran
The administration is trying to isolate Iran from trade partners while renewed strikes and retaliation deepen fears of a wider regional war.
- On Thursday, Vice President Vance rejected the use of the word "war" to describe U.S. fighting with Iran, avoiding predictions about whether the six-month-old conflict will end before November's midterm elections.
- President Donald Trump launched "Operation Economic Outcast" last week to isolate Iran from global trade partners, yet intensive sanctions and an off-and-on bombing campaign over six months have not deterred Iranian leadership.
- Iran fired at Gulf ally Kuwait on Thursday, continuing retaliation for recent U.S. strikes, while Tehran remains defiant as energy prices surge and global economic concerns mount.
- Republicans in Congress face dipping poll numbers regarding the administration's handling of the conflict, a mounting concern as November's midterm elections approach.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels next week to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to reaffirm the administration's commitment to a "secure, prosperous, and democratic Western Hemisphere" and expand cooperation.
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Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that has refused to back out of a massive military campaign, US President Donald Trump seems to have opted for a two-way approach that combines economic pressure with the possibility of a devastating escalation of the use of force.
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Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pursuing a two-track strategy aimed at pressuring Iran's government to stop threatening international shipping and destabilizing the Gulf region. The administration's approach combines tougher economic measures with the option of additional military action if Iran continues its attacks. [...]
Winnipeg Free Press
The Latest: Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran
Confronted by an intransigent Iranian government that's refused to back down in the face of a massive military campaign, President Donald Trump appears to have settled on a dual-prong approach that combines economic pressure with the potential of a devastating escalation in force.
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