The USA want to isolate Iran. Iran shall not trade any more. US President Donald Trump calls this a trade war. The plan has the name economic outcast.
The USA want to stop important income. This includes trade with oil and gold. Also tech and flight traffic are affected. This hits mainly the revolution guards in Iran. This group has much power there.
Finance Minister Scott Bessent threatens other states too. Who helps Iran gets trouble. These countries maybe may not pay with US dollar any more. This is very important for world trade.
The USA punish now 60 persons and firms. They shall have helped Iran secretly. Iran reacts angry to the threats. Trade Minister Ali Madanizadeh speaks of terror. He threatens the USA with an attack.
Experts are unsure. They do not know if the punishments help. Many countries like China buy further oil in Iran. Pakistan tries just to mediate between the countries. There shall be no real war.