[Trump Administration Shifts to Long-Term Economic Warfare Against Iran, Quick Victory Expectations Fall Short, Oil Blockade Yet to Fully Cut Off Revenue] BlockBeats News, October 9, according to The Washington Post, the Trump administration is reassessing the timeline for economic pressure on Iran. As intensified sanctions and port blockades have yet to force Tehran to accept U.S. negotiation terms, Washington is gradually acknowledging that this campaign may last for months or even longer. The "economic ostracism campaign" against Iran is shifting from pursuing short-term results to a prolonged effort. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin previously predicted that Iran's airlines would be forced to cease international operations by the end of September, but this goal has not been achieved. Although U.S. blockades have significantly reduced Iran's new oil exports, Iran is still selling crude oil from previously exported stockpiles. Reuters cited related data indicating that approximately 20 million barrels of Iranian crude oil remain outside the blockade zones. Kpler data shows that Iran can still transport about 250,000 barrels of oil daily via land routes to foreign destinations. In the next phase, the U.S. will continue to expand its crackdown on Iranian banks, airlines, oil tankers, and intermediary networks, while pressuring foreign financial institutions by warning them that transactions with Iran may face secondary sanctions. The U.S. is also attempting to restrict Iran's use of shadow fleets, ship-to-ship transfers, and third-country trade to evade sanctions. However, economic pressure has yet to translate into concessions from Iran on core issues such as its nuclear program. Tehran continues to demand that the U.S. lift port blockades, ease oil sanctions, and release frozen assets. The U.S. government currently believes that as long as Iran's oil revenue and international financial channels are continuously compressed, time will gradually favor the U.S. side. However, prolonged blockades also entail higher military investments, shipping risks, and energy market costs. [Original Link]