Trump warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran as U.S. expands sanctions campaign
- President Donald Trump said the United States would impose an "unprecedented" level of economic warfare and isolation on Iran.
- The administration says the goal is to force Iran to give up its nuclear program and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil and natural gas tankers.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington could use secondary sanctions against countries and companies that do business with Iran.
- The article says Iran has endured nearly five decades of U.S. sanctions, and analysts describe the situation as uncertain despite the new pressure campaign.
President Donald Trump is warning of an "economic D-Day" against Iran as his administration tries to intensify pressure on Tehran through sanctions. The article says the White House is framing the campaign as an effort to push Iran toward ending its nuclear program and restoring full transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the next phase could include secondary sanctions on foreign countries and companies that keep doing business with Iran. He did not identify specific targets, but China and India are major buyers of Iranian oil.
The report says Iran has long lived under heavy U.S. sanctions, and some analysts doubt the new campaign will force a quick change. Others argue that strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the ongoing war, and a naval blockade on Iranian ports may have created a new level of economic pressure. It also notes that the United Arab Emirates has suspended trade with Iran after an alleged missile attack, further tightening Iran's regional isolation.
特朗普警告对伊朗发动“经济诺曼底登陆日”式打击，称美国将加大制裁
特朗普正在把对伊朗的施压描述为一场“经济诺曼底登陆日”式行动，白宫希望借此通过制裁进一步加大对德黑兰的压力。报道说，美国政府把这项行动定位为迫使伊朗放弃核计划，并让霍尔木兹海峡对油轮和天然气运输船完全恢复通行。
财政部长贝森特表示，下一阶段可能针对继续与伊朗做生意的外国国家和公司实施二级制裁，但他没有点名具体目标。报道提到，中国和印度是伊朗石油的重要买家。
文章称，伊朗长期处于美国严厉制裁之下，一些分析人士怀疑新的经济战能否迅速改变伊朗立场。另一些人则认为，针对伊朗核设施的打击、持续战争以及对伊朗港口的海上封锁，可能已经形成更强的经济压力。报道还提到，阿联酋在一次疑似导弹袭击后暂停了与伊朗的贸易，使伊朗的地区孤立进一步加深。