Trump's economic war on Iran faces political threats and a hefty strategic price

Targeting an Egyptian bank as the opening enforcement step was meant to warn regional entities against acting as conduits for deals with Tehran. Yet the true difficulty lies in monitoring violations and managing the strategic price the…
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