'We will retaliate like an earthquake:' How Iran could respond to Trump's economic 'D-Day' - CNN
Fuente: CNN
The United States has escalated its economic pressure campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing sweeping secondary sanctions targeting the network Iran has built to evade existing measures. The new penalties cover key sectors including digital assets, technology, and shipping. However, the much-anticipated 'economic D-Day' announcement fell short of expectations, as Washington chose to strengthen enforcement of current sanctions rather than introduce major new restrictions, while warning of stricter measures for countries that continue trading with Tehran.
Rather than backing down, Iran has responded defiantly, signaling its willingness to inflict significant economic pain on the United States and its allies. Iranian officials have invoked a combination of strategic ambiguity and calculated brinkmanship, comparing their approach to playing chess and poker simultaneously. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei publicly underscored Tehran's experience in navigating high-stakes geopolitical confrontations, suggesting that Iran is prepared to escalate in multiple domains if Washington continues its economic warfare.
One of Iran's most potent threats involves disrupting global energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil and gas once passed. Mohsen Rezaei, head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that if economic pressure persists, Iran would ensure that not a single drop of oil leaves the Persian Gulf, whether through the strait or via alternative routes. Such disruption could send global oil prices surging and raise gasoline costs for American consumers.
Iran's Houthi proxy in Yemen has already opened a new front by targeting Saudi oil exports and infrastructure in the Red Sea, compounding pressure on regional energy flows. Meanwhile, Iran's military leadership has threatened strikes against energy targets that extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting emerging oil shipment corridors designed to bypass the waterway. Gulf nations, aided by the US Navy, have attempted to adapt by disabling transponders on oil tankers to avoid detection, though overall oil crossings remain significantly reduced.
Beyond energy disruption, Iran has also raised the specter of its nuclear program as a potential instrument of leverage. These multifaceted threats reflect Tehran's strategy of raising the cost of confrontation for Washington and its allies across several dimensions simultaneously. The standoff comes after six months of a US-Israel military campaign that has reached a stalemate, leaving diplomacy at an impasse. Whether economic pressure or Iranian counter-threats will ultimately shift the balance remains deeply uncertain, with global energy markets watching closely.
Traducción al japonés
米国はイランへの経済的圧力を強め、財務長官スコット・ベッセントがイランの制裁回避ネットワークを標的とした包括的な二次制裁を発表した。対象分野はデジタル資産、テクノロジー、海運など。ただし、期待されていた「経済的Dデー」の内容は既存制裁の執行強化が中心で、新たな大型制限の導入には踏み込まず、取引継続国には将来的な厳格措置を警告するにとどまった。
イランは屈服するどころか強硬姿勢を示し、米国とその同盟国に対して重大な経済的打撃を与える意思を表明した。イラン外務省報道官エスマイル・バガエイは、チェスとポーカーを組み合わせた戦略で地政学的対立に対処してきたと公言し、経済戦争が続けば複数の領域でエスカレートする用意があることを示唆した。
イランの最も強力な脅威の一つが、世界の石油・ガス供給の約5分の1が通過するホルムズ海峡の封鎖である。国家最高安全保障委員会のモフセン・レザエイ議長は、経済圧力が続けばペルシャ湾から石油を一滴も出さないと警告した。こうした混乱は世界の原油価格を急騰させ、米国内のガソリン価格にも影響を与えかねない。
イランのフーシ派はイエメンで新たな戦線を開き、紅海でサウジアラビアの石油輸出インフラを攻撃、地域エネルギー供給への圧力を高めている。イラン軍指導部はホルムズ海峡を迂回する新たな石油輸送ルートも攻撃すると脅している。湾岸諸国は米海軍の支援を受け、タンカーのトランスポンダーを切って検知を回避しているが、石油輸送量は依然大幅に減少している。
イランはエネルギー妨害にとどまらず、核計画を交渉カードとして示唆するなど多面的な威圧戦略を展開している。この対立は、米国とイスラエルの軍事作戦が膠着状態に陥り外交が行き詰まってから6か月を経た中で起きている。経済圧力とイランの対抗措置のどちらが均衡を崩すかは依然不透明であり、世界のエネルギー市場は固唾をのんで見守っている。
Vocabulario clave
- secondary sanctionsnoun
Penalties imposed not on a primary target country but on third-party nations or companies that continue to do business with the sanctioned country.
和訳: 二次的制裁（セカンダリー・サンクション）
The threat of secondary sanctions prompted several European firms to suspend their contracts with the blacklisted government.
- brinkmanshipnoun
The practice of pursuing a dangerous policy to the limits of safety in order to force a desired outcome, often used in geopolitical contexts.
和訳: 瀬戸際外交、ブリンクマンシップ
The two nuclear powers engaged in a dangerous game of brinkmanship, each threatening severe consequences without fully committing to action.
- evadeverb
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or deception; commonly used in legal and financial contexts.
和訳: 回避する、逃れる
The company was accused of using shell corporations to evade international trade restrictions.
- prop upphrase
To support or sustain something that would otherwise fail or collapse, often used in economic or political contexts.
下支えする、支援する
