Anger at Iranian regime could hit 'boiling point' after Treasury's move: expert

Key Points:

• The U.S. Treasury Department has launched Operation Economic Outcast, an aggressive strategy aimed at economically isolating Iran by cutting off revenue sources for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian regime, including secondary sanctions targeting nearly 60 entities involved in illicit trade.
• Experts warn that these measures could push public anger in Iran to a "boiling point," potentially triggering protests, especially if U.S. military presence in the region provides "air cover," a scenario the regime fears most.
• The operation builds on existing U.S. efforts, including a military blockade that has effectively halted Iranian oil exports through the Persian Gulf, severely impacting the regime's ability to fund its military and proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.
• United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has issued policy recommendations to strengthen the campaign, urging sanctions on all Iranian financial institutions supporting the IRGC and targeting Iran's fleet of foreign-owned vessels known as the "Ghost Armada."
• The campaign coincides with ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been implicated in attacks on commercial vessels, escalating regional instability and reinforcing calls from experts that regime change may be necessary for lasting behavioral change.