Six months into the war, the US has changed tactics. Washington has now launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sustained campaign targeting Iran's oil, shipping, technology and financial networks. A significant part of this programme is to take on the economies of countries that trade with Tehran. Whether it works or not, is yet to be seen
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