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US economic and military pressure on Iran intensifies

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The U.S. has transitioned from military campaigns toward an economic ‘stranglehold’ designed to isolate Tehran. Through the Treasury Department’s ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ the U.S. aims to ‘collapse networks that sustain the Iranian regime’ by targeting shadow banking, digital assets, shipping, technology, gold, and aviation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has characterized this as the ‘largest economic isolation campaign in the history of the world.’ Recent escalations include secondary sanctions targeting international entities, such as the Turkish firm Golden Global Yatırım Bankası and branches of Banque Misr in the UAE, for allegedly facilitating Iranian oil revenue transfers. The U.S. has also targeted Indian companies and individuals involved in petroleum trade. To further tighten the squeeze, the Treasury has moved to ground Iranian airlines and has suspended academic and sports licenses. Regional restrictions have intensified, with the UAE, Turkey, and Oman implementing bans on Iranian aviation and banking services. Maritime and digital pressures remain critical. A U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has caused significant disruption, though the U.S. Navy claims to have cleared naval mines from international waters. In ~~the digital realm, the U.S. continues to target cryptocurrency-based evasion. As the conflict enters its eighth month,~~ early October, Secretary Bessent ~~has warned~~ announced that for the ~~Iranian economy is near collapse, noting~~ first time in history, Iran would have ‘no oil shipments at sea’ and ‘zero oil revenue’ for the ~~regime is struggling~~ week, as vessel-tracking estimates indicated crude loadings fell to ~~pay military salaries. In response, Iran~~ zero in September. A logjam of over 50 Iranian tankers has ~~implemented limits on~~ reportedly formed in the waterway. To disrupt remaining lifelines, the U.S. ~~dollar purchases~~ expanded sanctions to ~~manage dwindling reserves as~~ include Iran’s automotive, rail, manufacturing, and steel sectors, while also sanctioning the ~~rial reaches record lows. Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly moving nuclear-related equipment to more secure, fortified locations~~ ‘A7 network,’ a shadow banking network with connections to ~~protect against ongoing military strikes.~~ Russia. Land-based isolation has also increased, with Iraq and Pakistan implementing border closures and restrictions at key crossings.

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