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What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer

The US, ‌the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.

US President Donald Trump listens to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speak ahead of the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

Trump confirms Secret Service snuck him off Air Force One due to Iran threat, 'I do what they say'


IDF on high alert for possibility of escalation with Iran amid Trump's escalating threats

This comes amid Trump’s escalating threats toward Tehran, as he claimed that "this is their last opportunity to sign an agreement."

Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what US CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this video screengrab released July 20.

US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems

The US Defense Department signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to boost production of missile-interceptor components.

THAAD missile defense battery

CENTCOM seeks ‘creative, unconventional’ ways to punish Iran - report

Military officials described the crowdsourcing-style email as unusual, while a second source said CENTCOM was reviewing its approach and considering a wide range of alternatives.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US CENTCOM appears to have dropped 900kg bomb on civilian house in southern Iran - report

The scale of the US strikes on Iran on Thursday was "about twice the size of the previous night," a source told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the strikes were "wide, extensive, and impactful."

Smoke rises after reports of multiple U.S. strikes on the city, as loud explosions were heard according to the Iranian state TV, in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Renewed US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz, denuclearization to start on Monday, Trump says

The US halted an attack on Iran "that would have been the biggest attack since World War II, which would have been disastrous for them," Trump explained.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report

The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.

Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, says all parties must 'get to work' on deal

"The USA is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World War II," Trump claimed. 

US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.

US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said those providing financial, logistical, or commercial support to the IRGC or Mahan Air are “helping sustain a terrorist enterprise."

An Iranian cleric walks past a billboard depicting a portrait of the former commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, on February 21, 2026.

Netanyahu says Trump is in full control of Iran war, denies influencing strikes after DC meeting

Netanyahu denied pressuring Trump to enter or escalate the Iran war, saying the US president is the "senior partner" as the two leaders discussed the Hormuz blockade and further military action.

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.