# What is behind Trump’s shift to economic pressure on Iran, and will it work?

https://mins.news/en/item/18035

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 11:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/whats-behind-trumps-shift-to-economic-pressure-on-iran-will-it-work?traffic_source=rss

> Months into the war, Donald Trump is turning back to pressure on Iran’s economy. For now, he is choosing that approach instead of pursuing a military offensive. The shift raises questions about why the policy has changed and whether squeezing Iran economically can achieve the desired result. The focus is on the possible effectiveness of this strategy as the war continues.

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