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Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
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The United States is shifting toward economic pressure against Iran after six months of conflict, calling on global partners to join what it describes as the largest coordinated economic isolation campaign in history. Iran has warned that nations joining the American initiative will be treated as adversaries.

After nearly six months of war on Iran, the US appears to be taking a different approach.

President Donald Trump says Washington will carry out a “crushing economic operation”.

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Attempts to reach an agreement to end the war have stalled.

Now, the US is calling on other countries to join what it calls the greatest coordinated economic isolation in history.

For its part, Iran says that any countries joining the US campaign will be treated as enemies.

What does this mean for the conflict?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests:

Jamal Abdi – president of the National Iranian American Council

Hassan Ahmadian – professor at the University of Tehran and deputy director at the Center for Middle East Scientific and Strategic Studies

Mark Pfeifle – former White House deputy national security adviser and president of Off the Record Strategies

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Source: Al Jazeera

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