Washington shifts from bombing to sanctions

The Trump administration is adopting a new strategy to increase pressure on Iran through economic sanctions rather than relying on military strikes. The Treasury Department announced a comprehensive crackdown on sanctions aimed at isolating the Iranian regime from the global economy by targeting financial institutions and the Central Bank of Iran, and threatening companies and individuals that continue to do business with them. This policy heavily depends on the U.S. government's willingness to confront China, Iran's largest oil importer, especially as Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington approaches, with China's political and economic commitments remaining unclear. The report emphasizes that the success of this strategy requires patience and discipline, warning that escalating pressure could provoke Iran to respond militarily. The primary goal is to weaken Iran, not overthrow its regime, amid complex challenges related to the long-term enforcement of sanctions and the possibility of evasion through circumvention methods.

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