US: Economic blockade costs Iran $500M daily

The White House says its 'Operation Economic Fury' blockade is strangling Iran's economy, costing the country $500 million a day.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has stated that while a military ceasefire with Iran is in effect, 'Operation Economic Fury' continues unabated. She declared the US is 'completely strangling their economy through this blockade,' claiming Iran is losing $500 million daily. The remarks underscore the Trump administration's strategy of maintaining maximum economic pressure on Tehran despite the pause in kinetic strikes.

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