Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’
Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump’s retreat.

Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump’s retreat.









Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.
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