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US threatens Iran’s business partners in ‘Economic D-Day’ campaign
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The United States has announced an expansion of sanctions against Iran in an effort to sever what it described as every economic lifeline sustaining the government in Tehran.
Key facts
- President Donald Trump ’s administration hopes the intensified pressure will force Iran to end a conflict that has continued for almost six months, disrupted oil shipments and pushed up energy costs for the US and global economies.
- Government faces parliamentary scrutiny over THB400bn loan decree
- The Treasury had previously imposed restrictions on nearly 60 individuals, entities and vessels linked to Iran.
- Tehran named 45 ships that it alleged had violated its rules and threatened retaliation if cargo were transferred between vessels connected with those ships.
Summary
President Donald Trump ’s administration hopes the intensified pressure will force Iran to end a conflict that has continued for almost six months, disrupted oil shipments and pushed up energy costs for the US and global economies.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the campaign as “Economic D-Day”, saying it represented a final warning to countries to end their commercial relationships with Iran.