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"No, we're not thinking about nuclear weapons."

"We have no intention of obtaining these weapons at all."

"Iran doesn't have nukes, isn't building nukes, and hasn't made the decision to build nukes."

"Iran doesn't have a bomb, and doesn't appear to be trying to make a bomb."

"They are definitely going for a nuclear weapon there is no question."

"They can have [a nuclear weapon], you know, in a matter of months, I would say."

Iran could produce a nuclear weapon "within a few months, less than a year."

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"We may be entering a new era of protracted conflict—with Iran at the center of it."

"Any deal will be at best fragile, or at worst impossible."

"Tehran probably perceives the ceasefire as a pause in hostilities rather than anything permanent, and it is preparing for renewed conflict accordingly."

"A lasting settlement remains unlikely because Iran wants continued leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and cannot accept an outcome portrayed as a U.S. victory. "

"A comprehensive settlement is unlikely to emerge quickly."

"There is a possibility that this ceasefire could pave the way for a more permanent deal, but it is more likely this will be a temporary and fragile understanding that will, in the best-case scenario, prevent renewed war through the end of this administration."

"I think that this probably will lead to a cessation of hostilities, but it's unlikely to lead to a full agreement that really satisfies everything that on the one hand, the Trump administration would like and on the other hand that the Iranian regime would like, because I think that the two sides just still sit too far apart."

“The most likely negotiation outcome is an ambiguous version of the cease-fire continuing indefinitely, which, while unseemly, is better than the alternative,”

"I suspect it will hold because both sides have a strong economic incentive to get energy flowing to global markets."

"There is a 99% chance that U.S. x Iran will reach a permanent peace deal by December 31, 2026."

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced "Operation Economic Outcast" on Monday, imposing sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while targeting five sectors — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping — that Washington claims Iran uses to sustain its economy.

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced "Operation Economic Outcast" on Monday, imposing sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while targeting five sectors — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping — that Washington claims Iran uses to sustain its economy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that any entity facilitating "money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system," and said countries must choose between economic ties with the U.S. or Iran.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that any entity facilitating "money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the U.S. dollar system," and said countries must choose between economic ties with the U.S. or Iran.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control administers Iran sanctions, which bar designated entities from the dollar-based financial system. Iran has reportedly established new front companies and vessel registrations to evade those restrictions.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control administers Iran sanctions, which bar designated entities from the dollar-based financial system. Iran has reportedly established new front companies and vessel registrations to evade those restrictions.

Iran's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran has a two-year plan to manage new U.S. sanctions, while top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the U.S. is not in an economic position to restrict other countries' relations with Iran.

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Iran's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran has a two-year plan to manage new U.S. sanctions, while top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the U.S. is not in an economic position to restrict other countries' relations with Iran.

Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of more than 2 million to the U.S. dollar. The International Monetary Fund forecasts Iran's gross domestic product will contract more than 5%, as rice prices are up roughly 60% and beef prices more than 150% higher since the war began.

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Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of more than 2 million to the U.S. dollar. The International Monetary Fund forecasts Iran's gross domestic product will contract more than 5%, as rice prices are up roughly 60% and beef prices more than 150% higher since the war began.

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday after Bessent's announcement. Front-month WTI crude oil futures were 1.0% lower at $86.16 per barrel, while front-month Brent crude oil futures were 1.0% lower at $93.45 a barrel.

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday after Bessent's announcement. Front-month WTI crude oil futures were 1.0% lower at $86.16 per barrel, while front-month Brent crude oil futures were 1.0% lower at $93.45 a barrel.

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced "Operation Economic Outcast" on Monday, imposing sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while targeting five sectors — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping — that Washington says Iran uses to sustain its economy.

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The U.S. Treasury Department announced "Operation Economic Outcast" on Monday, imposing sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels while targeting five sectors — digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping — that Washington says Iran uses to sustain its economy.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that any entity facilitating money laundering on behalf of Iran would be removed from the U.S. dollar system, and said countries must choose between economic ties with the U.S. or Iran.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that any entity facilitating money laundering on behalf of Iran would be removed from the U.S. dollar system, and said countries must choose between economic ties with the U.S. or Iran.

Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of more than 2 million to the U.S. dollar. The International Monetary Fund forecasts Iran's gross domestic product will contract more than 5 percent, with rice prices up roughly 60 percent and beef prices more than 150 percent higher since the war began.

Iran's currency, the rial, fell to a record low of more than 2 million to the U.S. dollar. The International Monetary Fund forecasts Iran's gross domestic product will contract more than 5 percent, with rice prices up roughly 60 percent and beef prices more than 150 percent higher since the war began.

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran has a two-year plan to manage new U.S. sanctions, while top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the U.S. is not in an economic position to restrict other countries' relations with Iran.

Iranian Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran has a two-year plan to manage new U.S. sanctions, while top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the U.S. is not in an economic position to restrict other countries' relations with Iran.

Oil prices fell more than 2 percent on Monday after Bessent's announcement, with analysts at Capital Economics noting the sanctions would likely have "only a limited direct impact on Iranian energy flows in the short term" as most Iranian oil exports go to China.

Oil prices fell more than 2 percent on Monday after Bessent's announcement, with analysts at Capital Economics noting the sanctions would likely have "only a limited direct impact on Iranian energy flows in the short term" as most Iranian oil exports go to China.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control administers Iran sanctions, which bar designated entities from the dollar-based financial system. Iran has repeatedly established new front companies and vessel registrations to evade those restrictions.

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control administers Iran sanctions, which bar designated entities from the dollar-based financial system. Iran has repeatedly established new front companies and vessel registrations to evade those restrictions.

The latest U.S. sanctions against Iran are economic bullying dressed up in hollow World War II rhetoric, and the comparison to D-Day is an embarrassment. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, retains its missile capabilities and holds all the leverage — piling on 60 more sanctions after exhausting prior rounds changes nothing. This is collective punishment of Iranian civilians, not serious foreign policy.

The latest U.S. sanctions against Iran are economic bullying dressed up in hollow World War II rhetoric, and the comparison to D-Day is an embarrassment. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, retains its missile capabilities and holds all the leverage — piling on 60 more sanctions after exhausting prior rounds changes nothing. This is collective punishment of Iranian civilians, not serious foreign policy.

Operation Economic Outcast is exactly the kind of maximum-pressure campaign Iran's regime deserves, and the world is already taking notice. Treasury Secretary Bessent made clear that any country continuing to bankroll Tehran through oil purchases, shipping or banking will share in Iran's isolation. This unprecedented economic onslaught is the right tool to defund a tyrannical regime and permanently block its path to a nuclear weapon.

Operation Economic Outcast is exactly the kind of maximum-pressure campaign Iran's regime deserves, and the world is already taking notice. Treasury Secretary Bessent made clear that any country continuing to bankroll Tehran through oil purchases, shipping or banking will share in Iran's isolation. This unprecedented economic onslaught is the right tool to defund a tyrannical regime and permanently block its path to a nuclear weapon.

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These sanctions are economic bullying masked in hollow World War II rhetoric, and the comparison to D-Day is an embarrassment. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, retains its missile capabilities and holds all the leverage — piling on 60 more sanctions after exhausting prior rounds changes nothing. This is collective punishment of Iranian civilians, not serious foreign policy.

These sanctions are economic bullying masked in hollow World War II rhetoric, and the comparison to D-Day is an embarrassment. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, retains its missile capabilities and holds all the leverage — piling on 60 more sanctions after exhausting prior rounds changes nothing. This is collective punishment of Iranian civilians, not serious foreign policy.

Operation Economic Outcast is a maximum-pressure campaign that Iran deserves, and the world is already taking notice. Any country continuing to bankroll Tehran through oil purchases, shipping or banking will share in Iran's isolation. This unprecedented economic onslaught will defund a tyrannical regime and permanently block its path to a nuclear weapon.

Operation Economic Outcast is a maximum-pressure campaign that Iran deserves, and the world is already taking notice. Any country continuing to bankroll Tehran through oil purchases, shipping or banking will share in Iran's isolation. This unprecedented economic onslaught will defund a tyrannical regime and permanently block its path to a nuclear weapon.

This desperate move by the U.S. is designed to force Iran to capitulate — but over what, and on whose terms? Washington's objective remains unclear. Iran wants a return to the June MoU and recognition of its management of the strait. Yet Washington's latest "Economic D-Day" delivered more rhetoric than action. Until China curbs Iranian oil purchases, maximum pressure remains largely symbolic.

This desperate move by the U.S. is designed to force Iran to capitulate — but over what, and on whose terms? Washington's objective remains unclear. Iran wants a return to the June MoU and recognition of its management of the strait. Yet Washington's latest "Economic D-Day" delivered more rhetoric than action. Until China curbs Iranian oil purchases, maximum pressure remains largely symbolic.

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There's a 50% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance that the United States and Iran will sign a new agreement restricting Iran's nuclear program before 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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