Trump's Iran Sanctions Risk Escalation
The article points out that the economic campaign led by the Trump administration against Iran could lead to greater security and economic escalation. Iran is facing a fragile situation after years of sanctions and blockade, with declining oil exports, loss of foreign currency reserves, and rising inflation. Despite Iran’s desire to end the war and negotiate based on strength and dignity, increased US pressures may push it to bolster its maneuvers and exploit its leverage to raise the costs of confrontation for Washington and its allies, including threats to the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to Gulf oil exports. Furthermore, Washington is struggling to convince major countries like China to join the sanctions, as Beijing refuses to comply, complicating the strategy of economic isolation and prompting new calculations in US policy—especially with the approaching midterm elections. Ultimately, both sides are pretending that the confrontation is a test of resilience; Washington bets on the collapse of Iran’s economy, while Tehran relies on endurance and the mobilization of pressure tools to disrupt Washington’s objectives.
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