Overview

• Trump’s reimposition of sanctions has driven Iran’s economy into freefall, collapsing the rial and sparking widespread trucker-led protests.
• The administration initiated a UN sanctions snapback and warned of secondary penalties on oil purchasers, including Chinese refiners, to choke off Tehran’s revenue.
• In public statements and private warnings, Trump has cautioned Israel against striking Iranian nuclear sites to preserve U.S. leverage in ongoing talks.
• U.S. covert and law-enforcement operations are being expanded to dismantle Iran’s global proxy networks across Europe, Latin America and beyond.
• On his May Middle East tour, Trump secured economic agreements with Gulf partners and underscored their sovereign right to defend against Iranian-backed groups.