President Donald Trump is promising what he calls an “Economic D-Day” against Iran as he looks to use economic pressure, not just military force, to bring an end to the U.S. war with Iran.
The details remain unclear, but possible measures could include new sanctions or tariffs targeting countries and companies that continue doing business with Tehran. One major question: Could that put Trump on a collision course with China, one of Iran’s major trading partners?
Scripps News Chief Washington Correspondent Joe St. George breaks down what Trump is threatening, Iran’s response and why economic pressure could take time to have an impact.
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It's going to be a D-Day for America just watch
Even looking at his face gives me waves of nausea.
Трамп остановил агрессора. Иначе, в будущем, агрессор раздавит американцев.
Если ты не сильный в мире, то кто-то сильнее тебя.
Трамп сохраняет силу США. А цена на бензин, это просто временные трудности.
Diaper Don has already unleashed an 'Economic D Day' on his own American people. You and I are paying the price for his reckless agenda.
No it will be D Day for uunot them.ß
Other people’s money and lives all of his life. Release the trump epstein files.
Look at THE D-DAY he has created for the citizens of the US! and also he stated how he doesn't care about the Financial problems he created for us, the citizens!!!!!!
Send Natalie Harp in by parachute! And Barron! And Stephen Miller! They'll scare the Iranians!
The only positive thing about Trump being embroiled in Iran is he's forgotten about seizing Greenland and Canada, and antagonizing Latin American countries. He would have started a war somewhere else, at least this keeps him occupied.
Have you seen Trump’s stock market today?
All of this because of rapey grandpa raged with jealousy with Obama's deal with Iran. Now Trump has upturned the entire world economy and Americans starve. What a vile, disgusting, incompetent, lunatic HE turned out to be.😂😂😂
What an absolute imbecile. What an incompetent .😂😂😂
Failure after failure after he fills his pockets and American's starve.
Go to the gas station, before you go to vote.
40 trillion Debt d day 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Trump isn’t just embarrassingly incompetent he’s also a liar. Why does anyone listen to him?
YAWN
all Iran wants is a reaction. Trump isn't obligated to reveal or communicate anything to Iran. From now on, NOTHING, no warnings, nada, –no more talk, only action
Like a flailing school bully.
Support from Xi and Putin counter this .
As if Iran hasn't lived under crippling economic sanctions for decades 🤔🤦♂️🤣
Things don’t seem to be going very good for this Tr*mo guy. I’m beginning to think that he might not be all that smart.
🗣️💩👺💩
Trump has created an economic D-day right here at home. USA is $40 trillion in debt, 25% of which was added during Trump's 2 terms.
Trump is a fool and has made the united states the laughing stock of the world. The people who voted for him voted for hate and racism. His supporters still love him because he delivers.
Threaten with becoming their President?
So, how's Trump?
"Depends . . ." 😮😅😂
Probably until next TACO Tuesday.
"How far will he go" lol? Based on the last 12 times I'd say he'll go as far as Sunday night and then we will have magically reached a "deal" before the markets open. He will also magically have become richer during this time, who knows how?
😂😂😂😂😂
Why report on this Joker (Trump)? Most people in the world already know that the US dollar value is in decline, Due to Trump! Iran is half way through the transition to Yuan and Rubel, American Sanctions soon will have No impact at all .
Hasn't worked with Russia for 4 years of war. The Orangeturd has NO CARDS. He's the BLOAT, a TACO, and history will show him the worst legacy of any person in the Oval. Total incompetence and lack of moral character and a criminal. FACT.
We have reached our credit limit so we cannot afford war.
Meanwhile, the US troops are doing fabulous and our economy is just out of this world 🤣😂🤣😭😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
They should be worried if our Dear Leader is good at anything, it's royally f***ing up a country's economy, look what he's done with ours.
But trump has already destroyed, pulverized and decimated Iran 30 or 40 times. How about an Economic D-Day for the $40T US debt?
Threats & warnings are useless
Donald Trump is literally a waste of a human life.
Operation AIPAC Fury
His threats go till market close on Friday
If Trump really wants to do damage to Iran, he would become their president. I say, "Do it, Donnie".
I am an ex Muslim believe me.The biggest threat to United States, it's Islam and the Muslims👹 evo, it's hair in America. He's building mosques and Islamic centers all over the country. They are running for elections. They are winning they are taking over
Watch out before it's too late. action needed immediately.
Iran has trumps balls in their hands. They are in complete control of the straight of hermuz. I thought we won the war 100 day's ago 🤔
The debt problem is VERY real. U.S. gross federal debt just crossed $40 trillion, and the CBO projects debt held by the public to rise from about 101% of GDP in 2026 to 120% by 2036, with its longer-term projection reaching roughly 175% of GDP by 2056.
Trump knows what’s coming. This country is going to collapse in 20-30 years due to the national debt. So he's essentially treating America like a garage sale and earning as much money as possible for himself and his family before it happens. Ivanka and Jared just bought an island btw.
We are merely worker ants for the uber rich.
Until it all collapses under itself.
This country is done.
Let's take a moment to remind ourselves that Trump and Netanyahu are the ones responsible for all this.
This economic pressure could backfire badly.”
Tomorrow trump with TACO.
Well, he's accomplished economic D Day in the US, I guess he can move to Iran next. What a buffoon.
But c'mon Don Old, tell us more about your granite helipad and the big hole in the ground where the East Wing once stood. And how you can walk on the granite path to have cocktail parties… and then walk straight to the hole in the ground.
How far will trump go with his empty threats of economic ruination?
Answer: Two-weeks or until it no longer works as a distraction from the Epstein files.