Trump Shifts Iran Strategy to Sanctions After 6 Months of War
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Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 28
Trump Shifts Iran Strategy to Sanctions After 6 Months of War
2 articles · Updated · The Associated Press · Aug 28
Summary
Six months into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the Trump administration said it will lean more on economic pressure than military action to try to finish off Tehran.
The shift reflects strained U.S. munitions stockpiles after months of fighting, raising concerns the prolonged campaign could weaken American readiness in other regions.
Trump had repeatedly described the conflict as a brief “little excursion” lasting weeks, but now says he is in no hurry even as the war reaches a politically awkward milestone.
The new approach centers on threatening penalties against countries and entities that keep doing business with Iran, extending the blockade-and-sanctions campaign as combat drags on.