Economic pressure double-edged sword
- Posted on August 29, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Economic pressure double-edged sword
The United States might view economic warfare against Iran as a relatively low-cost strategy. Sanctions, financial restrictions and trade controls can weaken an adversary without requiring US troops to enter the battlefield. For Washington, this approach might seem highly attractive: it imposes pressure while avoiding the immediate human and political costs associated with a conventional war.
