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According to Deutsche Welle, President Donald Trump stated that the new economic sanctions on Iran would be "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled," while Iran described them as "an act of war."
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, these new economic sanctions represent a broader strategy aimed at pressuring Iran through its economy. This move comes in the context of ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran since America’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2015. In a wider context, the US aims to reshape its international relations with Iran and compel it to negotiate on issues such as its nuclear program and military activities in the region.
