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Bombs out, economic pressure in: Vance's Iran 'new phase'

He called economic pressure the 'most effective tool' against Tehran, described it as a delicate dance, and said oil is still moving out of Hormuz.

he'd rather run a siege than a war. calling it a delicate dance is how you tell the base no ground invasion is coming without ever saying it.

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The history

  1. 2026-08-22— #2 · 19% · steady — Bombs out, economic pressure in: Vance's Iran 'new phase'
  2. 2026-08-21— #2 · 19% · new this week — Bombs out, balance sheets in