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U.S. Treasury’s ‘Operation Economic Fury’ sharpens sanctions squeeze on Iran’s economy

Washington has launched a new sanctions push branded ‘Operation Economic Fury’ aimed at crippling Iran’s economy and forcing a new deal, according to U.S. Treasury announcements. The campaign raises pressure on Iranian leaders but also on ordinary Iranians, energy buyers, and financial institutions caught between compliance risk and supply needs.

A newly announced U.S. sanctions drive against Iran, pointedly labeled ‘Operation Economic Fury’ by the Treasury Department, signals Washington’s intent to weaponize financial pressure even more aggressively against Tehran’s leadership. For ordinary Iranians already living under inflation and currency strain, and for companies that still touch Iranian energy and trade, the move shrinks an already narrow economic space. According to U.S. officials, the operation is designed to intensify existing sanctions with the stated aim of crippling key sectors of Iran’s economy and forcing Tehran back to the table for a deal on its nuclear and regional activities. Specific designations and targets have not all been publicly detailed, but the framing…

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