US 'Economic D-Day' and Iran's Retaliation
The US Treasury formally rolled out 'Economic D-Day' with five new sanction areas and a warning to Chinese banks. Iran responded by publishing a vessel blacklist for Hormuz, threatening seizure of 46 ships. Iran's oil exports collapsed to 300K bpd, and the UAE cut ties. Market odds for peace talks fell to 11.5%.
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Updated Aug 25, 2026