Is Iran going to collapse? Is US President Donald Trump finally ending the war? Big questions with no clear answers. Iran is certainly more economically impacted and weaker than America. Yet, President Trump's new D-day sanctions may have become an old, rusted weapon. For more than 40 years, Washington has tried to force Tehran to change through economic pressure. It began after the 1979 hostage crisis, when President Jimmy Carter froze around $12 billion in Iranian assets. Then in the 1980s, US expanded trade restrictions. Then came sanctions targeting Iran's banks, oil industry, military and nuclear programme. &nbsp;Bit by bit, US has managed to pressure Iran, but never completely destroy it. America's biggest success though came before the 2015 nuclear deal. American, European and international sanctions cut deeply into Iranian economy, reduced its oil exports and isolated its banking system. That pressure helped bring Iran to the negotiating table. So, is Trump going to win against Iran this time? Well, so far he hasn't been able to.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-with-the-d-day-sanctions-all-eyes-are-on-how-iran-is-impacted-1787589665855/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-with-the-d-day-sanctions-all-eyes-are-on-how-iran-is-impacted-1787589665855/embed</a>&nbsp;When Trump pulled the United States out of the nuclear agreement in 2018, it expected Iran to give in. But the regime did not. It suffered enormously, but the regime survived. Now, Washington is trying again. Is Iran isolated? Not really. China can play spoiler in American strategy. You see, China is Iran's biggest oil customer. Even under heavy American pressure, Chinese buyers have continued purchasing Iranian crude oil. Vladimir putin is also Iran's ally. An increasing number of countries are questioning why America must decide for them. America's adversaries will not let Trump win.&nbsp;So, will these new sanctions hurt Iran? Yes. But will economic pain automatically bring political surrender? History reflects no. Essentially, the battle over Iran has become much more than Iran. It is now a battle of who gets to set the rules of the new world order, and America certainly seems to be losing that power.&nbsp;

Will Iran collapse under Trump’s new sanctions? Explore America’s economic pressure, China’s role, Iran’s resilience and the prospects of ending the war

Is Iran going to collapse? Is US President Donald Trump finally ending the war? Big questions with no clear answers. Iran is certainly more economically impacted and weaker than America. Yet, President Trump's new D-day sanctions may have become an old, rusted weapon. For more than 40 years, Washington has tried to force Tehran to change through economic pressure. It began after the 1979 hostage crisis, when President Jimmy Carter froze around $12 billion in Iranian assets. Then in the 1980s, US expanded trade restrictions. Then came sanctions targeting Iran's banks, oil industry, military and nuclear programme. Bit by bit, US has managed to pressure Iran, but never completely destroy it. America's biggest success though came before the 2015 nuclear deal. American, European and international sanctions cut deeply into Iranian economy, reduced its oil exports and isolated its banking system. That pressure helped bring Iran to the negotiating table. So, is Trump going to win against Iran this time? Well, so far he hasn't been able to. https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-iran-war-with-the-d-day-sanctions-all-eyes-are-on-how-iran-is-impacted-1787589665855/embed When Trump pulled the United States out of the nuclear agreement in 2018, it expected Iran to give in. But the regime did not. It suffered enormously, but the regime survived. Now, Washington is trying again. Is Iran isolated? Not really. China can play spoiler in American strategy. You see, China is Iran's biggest oil customer. Even under heavy American pressure, Chinese buyers have continued purchasing Iranian crude oil. Vladimir putin is also Iran's ally. An increasing number of countries are questioning why America must decide for them. America's adversaries will not let Trump win. So, will these new sanctions hurt Iran? Yes. But will economic pain automatically bring political surrender? History reflects no. Essentially, the battle over Iran has become much more than Iran. It is now a battle of who gets to set the rules of the new world order, and America certainly seems to be losing that power.

Trump’s Iran sanctions are intensifying economic pressure, but history, China and Russia raise doubts over whether Tehran will surrender or collapse

The Verdict: Is Trump ending the Iran war or starting a bigger economic battle?

Michigan Democratic Senate Primary winner Abdul El-Sayed mocked US President Donald Trump, saying that repeated attacks targeting him and his family will elevate his status nationally and make him the "main character of the midterms" ahead of the November 2026 elections, as he will compete against Republican Mike Rogers for an open Senate seat.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump shared a post on the social media platform Truth Social comparing himself and First Lady Melania Trump with a photo of El-Sayed and his wife, Sarah Jukaku, who wears a hijab. He wrote, "Two VERY DIFFERENT Americas".El-Sayed responded, "Come at us, bro. My wife has more strength than he has ever had. So, come at us. See what happens."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/andy-burnham-susie-wiles-impersonator-security-breach-1786974370048">UK PM Andy Burnham duped by Trump's aide Susie Wiles impersonator in security breach</a>"I mean, at the end of the day, like, he’s going to turn me into the main character of the midterms, which I’m totally cool with, because my whole argument about Mike Rogers is he’s always been an NPC," he said. An NPC is shorthand for a non-player character in video games.Trump had previously labelled El-Sayed a "communist" and a danger to America, warning voters about the spreading influence of socialism. El Sayed would become the first Muslim US Senator if elected.&nbsp;El-Sayed has been targeted by conservative commentators, for his appearance with far-left streamer Hasan Piker, who previously said in a 2019 video stream, "America deserved 9/11." Piker ​later said that the remark was inappropriate, opens new tab and that he took down ​the stream."Of course, I oppose rape. Of course, I don’t think 9/11 was justified," El-Sayed said. "Just because you appear with somebody doesn’t mean you agree with them on everything."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responds to Donald Trump's attacks, saying the president could turn him into the “main character of the midterms” ahead of the 2026 election.

Michigan Democratic Senate Primary winner Abdul El-Sayed mocked US President Donald Trump, saying that repeated attacks targeting him and his family will elevate his status nationally and make him the "main character of the midterms" ahead of the November 2026 elections, as he will compete against Republican Mike Rogers for an open Senate seat. US President Donald Trump shared a post on the social media platform Truth Social comparing himself and First Lady Melania Trump with a photo of El-Sayed and his wife, Sarah Jukaku, who wears a hijab. He wrote, "Two VERY DIFFERENT Americas". El-Sayed responded, "Come at us, bro. My wife has more strength than he has ever had. So, come at us. See what happens." Also Read: UK PM Andy Burnham duped by Trump's aide Susie Wiles impersonator in security breach "I mean, at the end of the day, like, he’s going to turn me into the main character of the midterms, which I’m totally cool with, because my whole argument about Mike Rogers is he’s always been an NPC," he said. An NPC is shorthand for a non-player character in video games. Trump had previously labelled El-Sayed a "communist" and a danger to America, warning voters about the spreading influence of socialism. El Sayed would become the first Muslim US Senator if elected. El-Sayed has been targeted by conservative commentators, for his appearance with far-left streamer Hasan Piker, who previously said in a 2019 video stream, "America deserved 9/11." Piker later said that the remark was inappropriate, opens new tab and that he took down the stream. "Of course, I oppose rape. Of course, I don’t think 9/11 was justified," El-Sayed said. "Just because you appear with somebody doesn’t mean you agree with them on everything."

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responds to Donald Trump's attacks, saying the president could turn him into the “main character of the midterms” ahead of the 2026 election.

Abdul El-Sayed hits back at Trump: ‘He’s going to turn me into the main character of the midterms’

He held several government positions, gaining a reputation for advocating national sovereignty and opposing undemocratic power structures. Mosaddegh was elected to the Majles (parliament) in 1923.

He held several government positions, gaining a reputation for advocating national sovereignty and opposing undemocratic power structures. Mosaddegh was elected to the Majles (parliament) in 1923.

'Iran’s patriot who challenged Britain!': Who was Mohammad Mosaddegh and how did he nationalise the oil industry?

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The Verdict: Is Trump ending the Iran war or starting a bigger economic battle?

Abdul El-Sayed hits back at Trump: ‘Main character of the midterms’

Who was Mohammad Mosaddegh and how did he nationalise the oil industry?