Why Washington’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Faces Steep Odds
Last week, the Trump administration unveiled what it billed as an “Economic D-Day” aimed at forcing Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to the negotiating table. The Trump administration has said the moves against Iran, called “Operation Economic Outcast,” are the biggest-ever financial offensive leveled against a U.S. adversary. (Reuters) But the…