Can Trump bring Iran to its knees through economic warfare?

The United States is changing the way it wages war. After dropping bombs, it is now turning to economic sanctions in an attempt to bring Iran to its knees.

The pressure raises a central question: will economic warfare actually reach Iran’s regime, or will its greatest impact fall on ordinary people? NRC editor Irith Fuks expects the consequences for the Iranian population to be enormous.

The article examines whether the sanctions can do more than deepen pressure on the country and whether they can genuinely affect the authorities in Tehran. It is presented as a podcast discussion involving editor Irith Fuks, host Bram Endedijk and audio editor Iddo Havinga.