
US economic pressure on Iran could still trigger regional escalation, experts warn
Analysts say a strategy meant to avoid conflict with Iran may instead push tensions toward military confrontation in the Gulf.
Sanctions are economic and diplomatic restrictions governments use to pressure other states over security or political disputes. They are central to escalating US actions against Iran and its trading partners, even as Washington removed Syria from its terrorism sponsor list.
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Analysts say a strategy meant to avoid conflict with Iran may instead push tensions toward military confrontation in the Gulf.

Beijing's response came after Washington tightened sanctions targeting Iran's oil trade and warned countries including China, the UAE and Hong Kong.

Tehran responds after Washington described its latest sanctions push against Iran as an economic D-Day.

Tehran responded after Washington described its latest sanctions on Iran as an "economic D-Day".