Trump Opens ‘Economic D-Day’ Offensive Against Iran as War Nears Six-Month Mark

World Insights: Can "Economic D-Day" force Iran into concessions?

World Insights: Can "Economic D-Day" force Iran into concessions?

US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing'

US senator criticises economic 'D-Day' against Iran, says 'Trump is losing' US Senator Chris Murphy has criticised the White House’s new sanctions on Iran, warning that American citizens are "paying a huge, huge cost" for the decision.  "'D-Day' is desperate window dressing. Iran is winning the war. Trump is losing. And Americans are paying a huge, huge cost," he said in a post on X.  In a series of posts, Murphy went onto list a number of reas…

Trump opens ‘economic D-Day’ offensive against Iran as war nears six-month mark

President Donald Trump is seeking to increase the financial pressure on Iran with new secondary sanctions on nations and foreign actors propping up the regime’s economy as the war between the United States and Tehran nears the six-month mark. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce the increased sanctions, labeled as an “economic D-Day,” on Monday. […]

U.S. Treasury launches 'economic D-Day' against Iran as war drags on

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic sanctions package against Iran. It includes measures to impose sanctions on anyone that deals with the Islamic regime in Tehran.

Strait of Hormuz faces renewed pressure as US threatens 'economic D-Day'

The Strait of Hormuz is facing renewed uncertainty as the US prepares a major new package of sanctions against Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described the planned measures as an “economic D-Day”, saying the US aims to put unprecedented financial pressure on Iran. However, Tehran has warned that any countries helping Washington could face retaliation, with Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, stating that the country would respon…