Something Was Buried in America’s Iran Sanctions Rollout: An Acknowledgment That Following Through Would Hurt the US Too

Something Was Buried in America’s Iran Sanctions Rollout: An Acknowledgment That Following Through Would Hurt the US Too

Six months of military strikes and threats have so far failed to force Iran to capitulate. A naval blockade hasn’t worked, either, and now the Trump administration is counting on a new economic pressure campaign to bring the Islamic regime into line and agree to end its nuclear program and open the Strait of Hormuz. Washington is threatening virtually any country, company, individual or financial institution doing business with Iran – but there’…

The Risks China and Major Trade Partners Of Iran Could Face From Trump's Economic Pressure

Although enforcement details remain unclear, the strategy could have major consequences far beyond Tehran, particularly for China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq and India.

U.S. Pressures Iran’s Economy but Stops Short of Directly Targeting China’s Banks and Major Firms

Washington is intensifying economic pressure on Iran while largely avoiding direct sanctions on China, Tehran’s biggest oil customer and financial lifeline, as the Trump administration ... The post U.S. Pressures Iran’s Economy but Stops Short of Directly Targeting China’s Banks and Major Firms first appeared on [your]NEWS.

US sanctions on Iran: China’s scramble for oil may add to India’s crude, freight costs

NEW DELHI : The latest US sanctions on Iran could hit India through higher crude oil prices, costlier freight and insurance, tighter payment channels and renewed pressure on the rupee, even as the direct impact on trade is expected to remain limited, according to experts. The bigger risk for India is not the loss of Iranian crude, New Delhi currently has limited direct exposure, but what happens to global oil markets if Iranian supplies are sque…

Trump Targets India Over Iran, Blinks At China

Washington sanctions Indian firms over Iran trade while Beijing remains Tehran’s biggest oil buyer. Rules, apparently, have exceptions. The post Trump Targets India Over Iran, Blinks At China appeared first on StratNews Global.