Trump's 'Economic D-Day' against Iran draws criticism at home and abroad

In August 2026, the United States, under President Trump, escalated its economic pressure campaign against Iran, which Trump has dubbed 'Economic D-Day.' The move includes new sanctions that Iran has condemned as 'economic terrorism.' Critics, including Senator Jon Ossoff, have accused Trump of having 'lied us into war' over Iran, as the conflict nears its sixth month. Meanwhile, China has publicly stated that Trump's economic warfare will not resolve the Iran crisis, and Iran has dismissed the campaign as a diversion from US domestic problems.