The United States issued a stern warning to its allies and China on Thursday, demanding they align with President Donald Trump’s new strategy to isolate the Iranian economy. The administration’s stated objective is to trigger the collapse of the government in Tehran through what officials describe as the most significant coordinated economic isolation effort in history.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking to CNBC, emphasized that the administration is effectively drawing a line in the sand for other nations. “We are going to them and saying you are either with us or against us,” Bessent stated, reiterating his confidence that the campaign will succeed in bringing down the regime.
This pivot toward aggressive economic measures comes as the administration faces mounting domestic pressure regarding the ongoing conflict, which is nearing its six-month mark. With midterm elections approaching, President Trump pledged on Wednesday to launch the most severe economic operation ever directed at Iran. Bessent noted that this strategy is intended to reduce the necessity for large-scale military engagements, stating, “If we are doing the maximum economic pressure, then that means that likely there will not be a large-scale kinetic restart, but I will emphasize that is for now.”
The administration is also targeting Beijing’s cooperation. While Bessent remarked that many diplomatic discussions regarding China are best kept private, he explicitly called on the Chinese government to “get with the program.” The issue is expected to be a central point of discussion when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the White House on September 24, mirroring talks held during Trump’s visit to Beijing in May.
Treasury officials are expected to provide a more comprehensive breakdown of the specific economic measures during a scheduled press conference this coming Monday. The shift in tactics highlights a strategic move to prioritize financial strangulation over the heavy military operations that have characterized the standoff thus far. The report also notes that warns nations they’re ‘with us or against us’, washington vows historic sanctions drive. The report also notes that also Read: USS George Washington arrives in Middle East as long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln heads home. The report also notes that bessent underlined that Washington expects both allies and rivals to join the ramped-up campaign on Iran. The report also notes that why is Trump threatening to bomb Oman — again. The report also notes that how Mojtaba reshuffled his hardline team for long war.
Source: Gulf News
