Djavad Salehi-Isfahani argues that only rebuilding the Islamic Republic’s economy can keep a future ceasefire from collapsing.
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Economics
Aug 5, 2026
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani
A sustainable peace agreement between the United States and Iran will require more than military deterrence. Without financial sanctions relief that fuels job creation and generates real economic opportunities for ordinary Iranians, it will likely suffer the same fate as the 2015 nuclear deal.
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani argues that only rebuilding the Islamic Republic’s economy can keep a future ceasefire from collapsing.
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