Can an ‘Economic D-Day’ End the Iran War?

Yesterday, the Trump administration announced a new strategy in the war against Iran (wsj.com/world/middle-east/bessent-launches-ope…)that targets the regime’s remaining economic lifelines. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it an “economic D-Day.” (wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-threatens-iran…) WSJ’s Brian Schwartz (wsj.com/news/author/brian-schwartz?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) explains the U.S.’s new sanctions approach and analyzes what impact it could have on the Iranian economy. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Do Sanctions Still Work? (open.spotify.com/episode/6e9a6E6WqVNaGc48jOzkWp)

- Inside Trump and Netanyahu’s Complicated Relationship (open.spotify.com/episode/1dkgayhM3lhDlyaxtsmm90)

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