# How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

https://mins.news/en/item/27852

- BBC News, 2026-08-20 23:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre4gdvlj9ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nearly six months into the conflict, the US and Iran appear locked in a stalemate. Donald Trump has threatened an “economic D-Day” against any country doing business with Iran, while Tehran’s experience evading sanctions raises doubts about whether greater economic pressure will work. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is due to detail the campaign on 24 August.

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