The Iran Dilemma: How Trump's Pressure Led to Economic Isolation The Trump administration has been waging a campaign to pressure countries to cut their economic ties with Iran, in an effort to strangle the country's economy and bring it to heel.
This push has led to a complex situation, with the world caught in a diplomatic web from which there may be no easy escape.
The European powers of Germany, France, and the UK have been walking a tightrope since President Trump unilaterally withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018.