Iran, Hezbollah, and the new US sanctions that aim to take them down

Can the latest US sanctions on Iran pile more pressure on Tehran? On Aug. 24, Washington stepped up its measures targeting the Iranian regime by targeting not only officials and entities linked to the country’s military, nuclear, missile and drone programs, but also the international networks that enable Tehran to sell its oil, move funds and circumvent existing sanctions. The main difference from previous sanctions, therefore, was a greater focus on intermediaries, traders, shell companies and foreign actors. In short, it puts those who facilitate these activities at higher risk.

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