Experts warn that a campaign aimed at avoiding military escalation could instead provoke it, as Iranian leaders vow retaliation across the oil-rich Gulf.
Category: Embargoes and Sanctions
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Iran May Have Little to Lose as U.S. Tries to Squeeze Its Economy
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Which Countries Could Be Hurt Most by Trump’s Plan to Hit Iran’s Economy?
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has threatened economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran as he seeks to add pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the war.
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Trump Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
The New York Times – Business:President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
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Iran war: Trump tries economic pressure — again
The New York Times – On the Runway:Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.
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Iran, Holding Firm to Hormuz, Pushes for Return to June MOU
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Strait of Hormuz is Iran’s best leverage to get Washington to release Iran’s frozen assets, lift economic sanctions and end its naval blockade.
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An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump
The New York Times – On the Runway:The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
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Oil Market Calm Shattered by Fresh Hostilities Between US and Iran
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices are likely to remain volatile as long as the United States and Iran are unable to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Global Economic Output Looks Slower for 2026, IMF Says
The New York Times – Business:The I.M.F. projected world output would fall to 3 percent for the year, a number pushed down by high commodity prices.
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Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic
The New York Times – Business:The attack, confirmed by U.S. and Iranian officials, came after Tehran threatened to disrupt shipping in the waterway and as Washington sought regional support for its peace agreement.
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While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks
The New York Times – Business:The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.
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For India, the Return of Iranian Oil Cannot Come Soon Enough
The New York Times – Business:After months of shortages and uncertainty, India sees an opportunity to restore a once-crucial energy relationship.
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How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy
The New York Times – Business:The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.