Iran Shifts Strategy as Washington Prepares New Economic Siege

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf recently framed the anticipated measures as a form of cognitive warfare, arguing that the United States and Israel have shifted focus from direct military confrontation to economic strangulation. During meetings in Baghdad, Qalibaf urged Iraqi business leaders to deepen trade ties and bypass the U.S. dollar, advocating for the use of national currencies as a defensive buffer against international financial systems.

This strategy reflects a long-standing Iranian effort to build a resilient, localized economy that operates outside the reach of American regulatory power. While Tehran seeks to secure a lifeline through its neighbors, the success of this maneuver hinges on whether countries like Iraq can maintain trade routes under the weight of Washington’s scrutiny. If the upcoming sanctions effectively sever Iran’s primary revenue channels, the country faces a significant test of its ability to sustain its internal markets without global financial access.