https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iraq-may-show-how-u-s-can-squeeze-iran-s-trade-partnersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iraq-may-show-how-u-s-can-squeeze-iran-s-trade-partnershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iraq-may-show-how-u-s-can-squeeze-iran-s-trade-partners#u50544Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:55:55 +0000The Trump administration is applying economic pressure to coerce countries into ending financial ties with Iran, specifically targeting Iraq and Turkey. In Iraq, US sanctions threaten the national power supply and general economic stability by risking Iranian energy ties. Turkey is bracing for a potential gas squeeze as Washington seeks to halt its imports from Tehran. While the US attempts to cripple the Iranian economy, Iran has threatened a regional and global response, claiming it will retaliate like an earthquake.Why it mattersThese measures come six months into the Iran war. The US strat