{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a86c86249d6f2bae3b44740?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trump Threatens ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran as War Enters Sixth Month - 20/08","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1787213690607-09c865ce-d7f5-43af-b673-bc0b74110056.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>US President Donald Trump has announced what he describes as a major new campaign targeting Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous” consequences for any country that continues to do business with the Islamic Republic.</p><p><br></p><p>The move comes as the war approaches its sixth month, with the Strait of Hormuz still significantly disrupted and no immediate diplomatic or military resolution in sight.</p><p>President Trump says the new measures will amount to an unprecedented level of economic warfare and isolation, targeting activities including oil smuggling, cash transfers and the use of front companies.</p><p><br></p><p>His announcement also comes as the war faces renewed scrutiny in the US over its impact on consumers and the cost to the military.</p><p><br></p><p>Law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The Journal, Larry Donnelly, joined us on The Agenda this morning to discuss the latest developments.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}