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Trump’s Most Powerful Weapon Against Iran Is Not Military

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Adel Bakawan

Adel Bakawan

Sanctions—not full-scale war—are at the centre of Washington’s pressure strategy.

Speaking on France 24, EISMENA Director Dr Adel Bakawan explains how the United States is seeking to strike Iran’s informal “resistance economy,” while both sides avoid actions that could trigger a wider military escalation.

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