Maximum US-led financial isolation of Iran is the only realistic way to permanently constrain Tehran's ability to finance regional conflicts

The armed conflict between the United States and Iran and the political fight it set off at home, from strikes and the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz to negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Debated through war powers, munitions stocks and household costs.

Defence of a state against external and internal threats, spanning intelligence services, military operations, counterterrorism and the classification of information. Covers the tension between secrecy and oversight, and the agencies whose work is largely conducted beyond public view.

The policies, political debates, and institutional decisions shaping how the United States engages with Iran, from diplomacy and sanctions to military and congressional action.

Coverage of the American economy and the policy that shapes it: inflation, employment, tariffs, taxation and the federal budget. Distinct from business news, which follows companies rather than the decisions taken in Congress and at the Federal Reserve.

United States strategy and action abroad, spanning diplomacy, alliances, sanctions, foreign aid and military commitments. Formally the president's domain, though Congress holds the purse and the treaty power, which makes most of it a negotiation between the two branches of government.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an unprecedented campaign of economic isolation against Iran. Labeling it an "economic D-Day," the administration intends to cripple Iran’s economy to disrupt its ongoing regional conflicts.