U.S. Seeks Global Support for Intensive Economic Campaign Against Iran

The United States is reportedly pressuring international allies and China to participate in a new economic campaign aimed at isolating Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the goal is to collapse the Iranian regime through coordinated economic isolation rather than military force. While Washington frames the plan as a way to avoid large-scale kinetic operations, Iranian officials have condemned the threats as economic terrorism and a diversion from America's domestic fiscal issues.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul to discuss regional stability and the potential revival of diplomacy between the U.S. and North Korea. The visit follows President Trump's decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea to improve relations with Kim Jong Un. Wang Yi urged Washington to abandon its hostile policy toward Pyongyang while expressing support for peace and coexistence on the Korean Peninsula.

Iran has warned of a devastating response to U.S. threats of unprecedented financial penalties intended to topple its leadership. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described a one-two punch strategy involving the existing naval blockade and the toughest sanctions in history. While the U.S. argues these measures will prevent further military escalation, Iranian military and political leaders claim the U.S. is resorting to economic warfare because it cannot prevail in direct combat.

The United States has issued warnings to allies and China to join a new campaign aimed at collapsing the Iranian regime through unprecedented economic isolation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent characterized the plan as a way to avoid further large-scale military operations, though Iran has dismissed the move as 'economic terrorism.' The report notes that President Trump is facing domestic pressure over a stalemated war as he prepares for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China has officially rejected U.S. demands to help isolate the Iranian economy, stating that sanctions and pressure are ineffective for resolving Middle East conflicts. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian instead advocated for political and diplomatic solutions ahead of a scheduled meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Trump. While U.S. officials warned of 'economic oblivion' for those maintaining ties with Tehran, Iran countered by describing the American campaign as a diversion from U.S. domestic debt issues.