Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective?

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer

Published August 21, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT

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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Miad Maleki, a former Treasury official who designed pressure campaigns for Iran, about the potential effectiveness of President Trump's pivot to "economic warfare."

Iran has endured years of sanctions. Will Trump's economic pressure be effective?

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