US Sanctions Plan May Backfire Against Iran
The United States has announced its latest plan to put maximum economic pressure on Iran under 'Operation Economic Outcast', aiming for the 'toughest sanctions in history' against Tehran.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this would mean cutting any countries continuing to trade with Iran out of the dollar system, making them global pariahs.
However, the US may be overlooking that Iran has spent decades learning how to survive under various forms of sanctions, and its economy minister acknowledged they have been 'waiting for these plans' and are ready to manage them.
The results of previous sanctions show that despite extensive American pressure, China purchased approximately 1.38 million barrels of Iranian oil per day in 2025 through a trading system designed to resist US financial pressure, which is more than 13% of the total oil it imported by sea.