Yesterday, Washington Insider reported that the Trump administration threatened to launch a "economic D-Day" against Iran next Monday with a series of strong new measures. Signals from various factions in Iran on Friday were inconsistent. General Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, vowed a "crushing, punitive, and destructive response." Speaker Kalibaf stated: "We must prepare plans to counter unjust sanctions so as to overcome them." However, President Pezeshkian's stance diverged from that of the dominant hardliners, asserting, "It would be best to end this war today, when we possess strength and dignity, and when the entire world acknowledges our victory." The biggest challenge facing the United States is that past sanctions have failed to achieve results; it remains uncertain whether new rounds of sanctions and financial penalties will succeed in forcing Iran to compromise. Some experts believe that further "maximum pressure" and secondary sanctions could push both sides into an uncertain "unknown territory." Ongoing blockades have already taken effect, severely hampering Iran's oil exports. U.S. pressure has significantly disrupted daily life for Iranian citizens, leading to sharp price increases and soaring unemployment. Meanwhile, in the Strait of Hormuz, more and more vessels are turning off their signals in attempts to riskily navigate secretly, increasing the danger of a major oil spill.
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