Rome, 28 July (LaPresse) – US officials believe that the economic pressure Washington is exerting on Iran could cause Tehran more harm than air strikes. This is according to the Axios news website, which cites senior officials in the Trump administration. US intelligence indicates that petrol shortages, the risk of bank runs and difficulties in paying fighters – exacerbated by sanctions and the US naval blockade – are increasing the financial pressure on Tehran. One official stated that Iran “fears the Treasury Department more than the Department of Defence”, whilst acknowledging that economic pressure might take longer than a large-scale military campaign to force Iran into an agreement. The report states that access to frozen assets and the easing of sanctions remain a key priority for Tehran in the ceasefire talks.
Iran: Axios – US sanctions more damaging to Tehran than air strikes
Rome, 28 July (LaPresse) – US officials believe that the economic pressure Washington is exerting on Iran could cause Tehran more harm than air strikes. This is according to the Axios news website, which cites senior officials in the Trump administration. US intelligence indicates that petrol shortages, the risk of bank runs and difficulties in paying fighters – exacerbated by sanctions and the US naval blockade – are increasing the financial pressure on Tehran. One official stated that Iran “fears the Treasury Department more than the Department of Defence”, whilst acknowledging that economic pressure might take longer than a large-scale military campaign to force Iran into an agreement. The report states that access to frozen assets and the easing of sanctions remain a key priority for Tehran in the ceasefire talks.
