Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Iran, calling it the most crushing economic operation ever launched against a country.
But is Tehran's economy really vulnerable to another round of sanctions? Professor Mehran Kamrava joins Asieh Namdar to explain what this new pressure campaign could mean for Iran. #Iran #US #sanctions #war #Heat
00:00 Can Trump's new sanctions change Iran's strategy?
01:03 Why Iran remains resilient under US pressure
02:27 Can Washington's economic threats backfire?
03:16 How sanctions are hurting ordinary Iranians
04:25 UAE suspends trade ties with Iran
05:41 Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?
07:33 Trump's threats against Oman raise new concerns
09:23 Can diplomacy prevent further escalation?
10:19 Iran's economic war and the risk of escalation
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US President Donald Trump has imposed new sanctions on Iran, calling it the most crushing economic operation ever launched against a country.
But is Tehran's economy really vulnerable to another round of sanctions? Professor Mehran Kamrava joins Asieh Namdar to explain what this new pressure campaign could mean for Iran. #Iran #US #sanctions #war #Heat
00:00 Can Trump's new sanctions change Iran's strategy?
01:03 Why Iran remains resilient under US pressure
02:27 Can Washington's economic threats backfire?
03:16 How sanctions are hurting ordinary Iranians
04:25 UAE suspends trade ties with Iran
05:41 Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?
07:33 Trump's threats against Oman raise new concerns
09:23 Can diplomacy prevent further escalation?
10:19 Iran's economic war and the risk of escalation
Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile
cgtnnow.com/featured/events/cgtn-live-now-1
Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube
Follow CGTN America:
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Facebook: @cgtnamerica
Instagram: @cgtnamerica
TikTok: @cgtnamerica
This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
