Washington, July 28 -- Trump's policy of waging an economic war against Iran has emerged as a central pillar of Washington's strategy to counter Iran, as senior US officials argued that sustained financial pressure could ultimately prove to be more potent weapon than air campaigns, causing greater damage on Tehran on the whole.
The assessment came as the US paused its military operations after 13 consecutive days of strikes and shifts its focus towards diplomacy and economic coercion.
A senior administration official told Axios that Iran's worsening economic situation is increasing pressure on its leadership.
"The Iranians want to stop being bombed and they want money," the official said. "But that's almost in reverse order. They really ...