Trump warns of an 'economic D-Day' against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions
- President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose an unprecedented economic campaign against Iran to pressure it over its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is considering secondary sanctions on countries and companies that do business with Iran, without naming specific targets.
- China and India are among the major buyers of Iranian oil and could be affected if the U.S. broadens its sanctions effort.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi dismissed the threat, saying the country has heard similar warnings before.
- Analysts said Iran has long operated under heavy U.S. sanctions, and some warned that a broader sanctions push could be difficult to enforce and could affect U.S. interests.
President Donald Trump said this week that the United States will launch an intensified economic campaign against Iran, describing it as an “economic D-Day.” The stated goal is to force Tehran to curb its nuclear program and to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil and natural gas shipments.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration’s next step may involve secondary sanctions on foreign governments and companies that still trade with Iran. He did not identify specific targets, but China and India are major buyers of Iranian oil and are among the countries that could be affected if Washington expands the pressure campaign.
Iran has responded by saying it is familiar with U.S. sanctions and is unlikely to be easily coerced. Some analysts in the article said the administration is betting that a combination of sanctions, military pressure and economic isolation could push Tehran toward concessions, while others warned that such measures have limited precedent and could create new problems for U.S. policy and allies.
特朗普威胁对伊朗发动“经济诺曼底日”式打击，但德黑兰早已熟悉制裁
特朗普本周表示，美国将对伊朗展开更强力度的经济行动，并把这称为“经济诺曼底日”。美方设定的目标，是迫使德黑兰限制核计划，并完全重新开放霍尔木兹海峡这一重要的油气运输通道。
财政部长斯科特·贝森特说，政府下一步可能对仍与伊朗开展贸易的外国政府和企业实施二级制裁，但他没有点名具体对象。文章提到，中国和印度是伊朗石油的主要买家之一，如果华盛顿进一步加压，这些国家可能受到波及。
伊朗方面则表示，对美国制裁并不陌生，不太可能因此轻易让步。文中一些分析人士认为，特朗普政府是在通过制裁、军事压力和经济孤立的组合来争取让伊朗让步；也有人警告，这类做法缺乏新的先例，可能给美国政策和盟友带来新的风险。