Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare - AP News

Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare  AP News

America’s Critical Minerals Problem

Critical Metals CEO and Executive Chairman Tony Sage joins Bloomberg Open Interest to warn the US is still years away from breaking China’s grip on key rare-earth metals, with processing capacity emerging as the biggest hurdle. He explains the geopolitical risk of that delay and pushes back on concerns surrounding its Greenland project, saying production remains on track for 2029. (Source: Bloomberg)

Why China Thinks It Can Resist Trump’s Economic Threats on Iran

Beijing can squeeze U.S. critical mineral supplies and has enough oil to withstand the loss of Iranian crude, Chinese analysts say.

By David Pierson and Berry Wang

War on Iran: The US could focus on economically isolating Iran

The US Treasury Secretary, has indicated a change in US strategy towards Iran, focusing on economic isolation.

Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines

Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country's main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation

By Reuters

Iran calls for end to war as US pressure mounts: What UAE residents need to know tonight (August 21)

Iran war: China says US ‘sanctions and pressure’ on Tehran not a solution

China said on Friday that US “sanctions and pressure” would not resolve the Middle East conflict, after Washington urged governments including Beijing to join efforts to isolate the Iranian economy. The United States has vowed it would “collapse” the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign, which Tehran has branded as “economic terrorism” doomed to fail, […]

By AFP

China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran

China Firmly Rejects US Demand To Back Its 'Most Crushing Economic Operation' Against Iran China has firmly rejected Washington's call to join in implementing US sanctions to "squash" Iran's economy, pushing back against Trump administration pressure to be part of the "toughest sanctions in history" which has marked a new phase of conflict focused on extended economic warfare, as a military solution is seen as increasingly unrealistic and unlikely. "Regarding the Iran issue, san...

By Tyler Durden

Iran vows ’devastating’ response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran vows ’devastating’ response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka