Washington promises the fall of the Iranian regime, calling it 'the world's largest coordinated economic isolation operation'
Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The U.S. Treasury Secretary stated that economic pressure on Iran aims to overthrow its regime.
- Washington warned allies that non-support of its economic war against Iran would be seen as opposition.
- The U.S. is calling on China to "fall in line" to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower energy prices.
Washington has issued a stern warning to its allies: failure to support the U.S. economic campaign against Iran will be interpreted as siding against America. The stated objective is to "end this murderous regime."
those who do not support its economic war against Iran will be considered as being "against us"
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared in a CNBC interview that the economic pressure exerted by the United States is specifically intended to bring about the downfall of the Iranian government. "It's going to work in Iran and we're going to bring this regime down," Bessent asserted. He described the initiative as "the largest coordinated economic isolation operation in the world."
the objective is to "end this murderous regime."
Bessent also directly addressed China, urging Beijing to "fall in line" if it wishes to see the Strait of Hormuz reopened and energy prices reduced. He pointed out that 50% of the energy consumed by the world's second-largest economy originates from the Middle East. The U.S. is thus calling on China to actively support its economic war against Tehran.
It's going to work in Iran and we're going to bring this regime down.
According to Washington, the sanctions imposed on Iran are making a resumption of hostilities less likely. The U.S. maintains that its economic actions are designed to isolate Iran and compel a change in its leadership and policies.
This will be the largest coordinated economic isolation operation in the world.
Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.