A Pyrrhic Victory: the History of the Sanctions War Against Iran

There are also ‘icons’ among the target countries that have more or less adapted to life under long-term sanctions rather than abandoning policies. Iran, one such target country, has unparalleled experience of living under sanctions ... ... sanctions are a mixed bag. For example, sanctions forced Iran to make concessions regarding its nuclear programme and sign the Iran nuclear deal. However, the Trump administration is now demanding that the deal be renegotiated because Iran has not curtailed ...