🇺🇲🇮🇷 Trump is HOPING economic sanctions on Iran will divert voters’ attention away from the conflict ahead of the midterms...
Talks have failed; bombings have lost their effectiveness; U.S. munitions supplies are depleted.
Now the White House is eyeing a long-term campaign of economic pressure to FORCE Iran to negotiate.
But that could it all be a bluff? Trump has demonstrated hesitancy in the past in openly opposing the likes of Russia, China, and North Korea.
Tehran’s allies could still keep its economy afloat if they don’t buy the American bluster, and continue doing business as usual.
Trump would need to punish those nations if he wants to gain control of the narrative that economic hardship will make Iran take a seat at the negotiating table.
It all comes down to whether or not those threats are backed up by real, devastating consequences...
Source: The Atlantic
Talks have failed; bombings have lost their effectiveness; U.S. munitions supplies are depleted.
Now the White House is eyeing a long-term campaign of economic pressure to FORCE Iran to negotiate.
But that could it all be a bluff? Trump has demonstrated hesitancy in the past in openly opposing the likes of Russia, China, and North Korea.
Tehran’s allies could still keep its economy afloat if they don’t buy the American bluster, and continue doing business as usual.
Trump would need to punish those nations if he wants to gain control of the narrative that economic hardship will make Iran take a seat at the negotiating table.
It all comes down to whether or not those threats are backed up by real, devastating consequences...
Source: The Atlantic
