Meanwhile, China — a major trading partner of Iran — pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day”. Follow for live updates.
The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War
For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business.
The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran
President Trump this week promised an “economic D-Day” against Iran, a “crushing” operation to “cripple” Iran. The U.S. clampdown is formidable, a combination of wartime destruction, a naval blockade …
How much will Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions hurt Iran?
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
August 20, 2026 — US imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah, threatens economic pressure on Iran
Trump said on Truth Social he’s launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran as US-Iran war talks stall. Follow along for live news updates.
As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?
For weeks, there has been no diplomatic progress, but also no full-scale fighting, as both sides seem to believe they can hold out longer than the other.
AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Our allies enjoyed a free ride trading with Iran. Trump is shutting that down
Donald Trump’s “Economic D-Day” forces allies to choose between U.S. market access and financing Iran through trade, banks, oil and shipping.
AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Our allies enjoyed a free ride trading with Iran. Trump is shutting that down
Donald Trump’s “Economic D-Day” forces allies to choose between U.S. market access and financing Iran through trade, banks, oil and shipping.
UAE deals major blow in cutting Iran financial ties — but experts warn Tehran has workarounds
The suspension ends a key commercial lifeline, though analysts said Iran’s sanctions-evasion networks and enforcement uncertainty limit how decisive a blow it will be …
UAE deals major blow in cutting Iran financial ties — but experts warn Tehran has workarounds
The suspension ends a key commercial lifeline, though analysts said Iran’s sanctions-evasion networks and enforcement uncertainty limit how decisive a blow it will be …