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Operation Economic Fury Is Squeezing Iran. Will Washington See It Through?
Kyle Moran7 May 2026

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- Operation Economic Fury is generating more coercive leverage against Iran than the preceding air campaign, though Washington's willingness to sustain the pressure remains uncertain.
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The US has shifted its strategy from Operation Epic Fury to Operation Economic Fury, targeting Iran's economy with a stronger hand.
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