Trump is twitting that Iran is collapsing. The same twitting since day one. This must be the same echo in the chamber when massive sanctions were erected against Russia four years ago. Russia was supposed to collapse and the Ruble turned to rubbles. Russia was touted to be completely isolated and the whole world was supposed to turn against Russia. What happened? Sure, the Ruble has depreciated today, but that goes for every other country including Japan, India and Indonesia that are doing even worse.
Scott Bessent is talking about 'economic D-Day' for Iran, even gloating about those sanctions having already yielded results. How did he know the yielded results when those further sanctions are not even imposed yet? These morons really have great foresight spouting nonsense while working blindly.
Scott Bessent is also threatening the world about secondary sanctions if they do not follow the USA by sanctioning Iran. If that fails, how about 'university' sanctions too, lol. The progression is ironic - from primary sanctions to secondary sanctions with university sanctions the next leap forward.
Meanwhile, Iran has also threatened retaliation against any country that follows the USA sanctions on Iran. Iran is not all about following the footsteps of NATO - No Action Talk Only. They always made good on their threats.
What about countries continuing to deal with Iran, like China, Russia and those countries in BRICS, and what is the USA going to do? By all means impose secondary sanctions on them, but countries in BRICS have been threatened enough and just have to stop dealing with the USA, and trade more among themselves. The Global South market is multiple times bigger than the USA and its doggies. When that happens, the sanctioning country is going to sanction itself and the collapse is going to be faster when completely isolated.
The rest of the world just have to take a leaf from the Canadians, by standing up to the bully and find ways to isolate its economy from the USA. Succumbing means allowing the USA to continue to threaten to no end, just like trade wars and tariffs.
Do not assume that all these sanctions against Iran and any secondary sanctions against other countries does no harm to the USA. Iran just has to keep a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices will continue to remain high. As Iran has already warned, those countries that follow the USA in imposing economic sanctions on Iran will risk retaliation by Iran, with oil shipments not going through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al Mandab for them. Think about that.
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Trump has been reported to have said that Iran will collapse within 35 days. He is taking a leaf from Gordon Chang regarding the collapse of China, which is now on annual renewal basis. How Trump arrived at the 35 days' timeline is astounding and a complete mystery.
ReplyDeleteTrump's timelines are all made up from wet dreams. People must be wary of Trump's timelines that never materializes. The only thing materializing has been the stock market moving up and down according to his yo-yoing. And what were he, his family and cronies doing with all the insider news? Making hay while the sun shines?
The Ukraine War was supposed to end in 24 hours when Trump took office in early 2025. Such a big boast that never was possible in the first place. How long ago was that boast? The war against Iran was supposed to be a 4 to 5 days mission, as simple as twitting. Now, it has been more than 6 months and still ongoing without a hint of victory. Militarily, everyone is saying that Iran has won, just by not collapsing.
When military victory is now a hollow boast, the USA is now engaging in an economic war. Scott Bessent is now the general leading the economic war charge, while Hegseth is now a defeated man, even unable to negotiate with bombs.
Trump is hinting at sanctioning Chinese banks doing business with Iran. This is the loophole that dictates whether the economic-D Day move against Iran is going to succeed or fall flat on its face even before starting. In the face of this threat, countries are dumping USA assets and buying gold. This move of sanctioning Chinese banks will accelerate the demise of the US$ hegemony.
We all know that rats are the first to abandon a sinking ship. They have good insight. I have been hearing almost daily forecast of a collapse that never came. But this might be the straw that is going to break the camel's back. After all, there is an alternative system in place by BRICS that can ensure continuity with trade and settlement.
Trump just sent his CIA chief to Moscow. Is the trying to bribe Putin, break up the alliance with China and Iran? Interesting days ahead.
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