Iran Will Escalate War Before Negotiating Under Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Pressure | Denis Ross
Aug 21, 2026
If [Iran are] really hurting…they will escalate militarily.”
Trump’s announcement of an “economic D-Day” risks pushing Iran into responding with military action, says former US Middle East peace envoy under Bush & Clinton, Ambassador Denis Ross.
Ambassador Denis Ross was speaking to Darryl Morris on Times Radio the Evening Edition. Listen live everyday from 7-10pm.
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AI GeneratedFormer US Middle East peace envoy Ambassador Dennis Ross discusses the impact of President Trump's \"economic D-Day\" sanctions on Iran. He analyzes the effectiveness of economic pressure, the role of the UAE and China, Iran's use of cryptocurrency to evade sanctions, and the current state of Iran's military capabilities.