Trump threatens Iran's trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure

TL;DR

Donald Trump announced a 'crushing economic operation' against Iran and its trading partners.
Any country supporting Iran economically will face 'tremendous economic consequences'.
This shift to economic pressure follows the failure of military strikes to achieve negotiations.
The operation could create conflict with China, Iran's largest trading partner.
The US Treasury has been working on Operation Economic Fury to cut off Iran's funding via sanctions and a naval blockade.
Iran's economy is already under heavy sanctions but has adapted through methods like shadow tanker oil exports.
Trump identified activities like oil smuggling, cash transfers, and front companies as targets.
A move to secondary sanctions could directly impact China, complicating US-China trade relations.
An Iranian advisor stated that military pressure and sanctions would not break Iran's resolve.
The UAE suspended trade with Iran after detecting missile launches, though Tehran denied the reports.
US forces are reportedly facilitating ship transit through the Strait of Hormuz while blockading Iranian exports.

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