The Trump administration's confrontational approach to economic sanctions against Iran mirrors historical patterns of coercive diplomacy that have proven ineffective. This analysis examines whether tariff-based strategies and trade restrictions can achieve geopolitical objectives when adversaries possess resilience and alternative economic partnerships. The article questions the sustainability and diplomatic outcomes of economic warfare as a foreign policy tool, drawing parallels with previous military interventions.

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