2024-02-09T12:04:47+00:00
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/ The American Bloomberg Agency reported on Friday that the administration of President Joe Biden has developed a “risky plan” targeting Iran’s economic capabilities.
The agency explained that the plan seeks to put an end to Tehran’s ability to finance militias loyal to it in the Middle East, which have recently targeted US forces in the region.
The agency revealed that the plan focuses on “tightening the noose on Iranian oil sales”, and also includes “enhancing the implementation of US sanctions” imposed on Iran.
The agency quoted Ali Vaez, director of the Iran program at the International Crisis Group, as saying that Washington “has the desire to tighten sanctions on Iran, but does not necessarily have the means due to political and geopolitical constraints.”
In this context, Bloomberg described Washington’s plan as “potentially risky,” referring to the “critical timing” of the plan and concerns about its potential impact on oil markets, which could lead to new global economic turmoil, which Biden, who is seeking to win the presidential elections this year for a second term, does not want.
Bloomberg explained that the plan requires Washington to convince its allies in the region, including Saudi Arabia, to prevent the rise in oil prices, which the agency saw as a goal that Washington may face major challenges in achieving.
She pointed out that Riyadh rejected similar demands from the Biden administration in 2022, which means that Washington’s mission will not be easy.
Bloomberg reported that “targeting ships carrying Iranian crude, or even punishing countries that buy it or facilitate shipments, is one of the options that Washington is considering.”