What If China Doesn't Play Ball? US Sanctions Campaign Faces Its Biggest Test
WASHINGTON -- US sanctions experts say the Trump administration's new campaign to economically isolate Iran could be an effective escalation -- but only if Washington backs its threats with action. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled what he called “Operation Economic Outcast” on August 24, describing it as an unprecedented effort to force Iran's trading partners to choose between maintaining commercial ties with Tehran and access to the US financial system. Yet Bessent announced...
Where: Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Iran, China, Washington, Beijing, Russia
Exact coordinates
hong kong: 22.400, 114.110
united arab emirates: 23.420, 53.850
iran: 32.430, 53.690
china: 35.860, 104.200
washington: 38.910, -77.040
beijing: 39.900, 116.400
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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