Do you have a list of the most up-to-date sanctions (dates, industries/sectors, market segments, nature of sanctions & other details) that the U.S., unilaterally or otherwise, is & has been, supposedly, imposing on Iran “to isolate the Iranian regime”? Plz post it.
Many argue the U.S. & U.S. companies continue to have trade relations with Iran (openly or surreptitiously, often thru 3rd parties) & the so-called sanctions will have no impact on the *Iranian Regime*.
Two related points, so far, which I’d like to highlight:
1. If the U.S. continues to have trade relations w/Iran & yet blames China (who is The Main U.S. creditor - and given the U.S. budget deficit), then the argument that China (or Russia, the EU, or some central/South American govts, as examples) are the main culprits, can be construed as hypocritical.
IOW, one can say, what is good for the U.S. (in trading w/ a terrorist regime) can also be good for Other countries.
Note: I neither favor nor condone ANY country, individual or Corporation doing business w/the Iranian Regime, directly or thru 3rd parties.
2. Did the U.S. not have sanctions on *Iraq* & supposedly *Saddam’s Regime*, following the Gulf war in early 1990’s? Obviously, Saddam & his gang were very much alive & kicking until 2003 Iraq war.
Clarification re #7:
Most up-to-date sanctions = All & Most up-to-date sanctions
have no impact on the *Iranian Regime* = have Little impact....
Thanks odds.