Trump Reverts to Economic Squeeze of Iranian Regime

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The Trump administration is resorting to economic sanctions and naval blockades to restrict Iran's oil exports after military efforts failed to force regime compliance. Challenges remain as some experts argue sanctions will not prompt Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

The US military campaign against Iran has failed to force the regime to capitulate, so the Trump administration is relying on economic sanctions and a naval blockade to stifle oil exports. Bloomberg's Onur Ant explains what the challenges are, with some arguing that the regime is entrenched and that sanctions are unlikely to convince Iran to give up their nuclear program. (Source: Bloomberg)