National security adviser John Bolton is bragging about the newly imposed US sanctions against Iran on Wednesday, saying that they are far more effective than even the US expected. He said it had a major impact on the Iranian economy and popular opinion.
In particular, Bolton noted the soaring food prices in Iran, and public protests inside Tehran. Whether these are a direct result of the sanctions, only recently put back in place, is unclear. Expectations of US sanctions did indeed send the Iranian rial down in value, but many officials are blaming mismanagement for the worst of the increases.
The protests, likewise, are not a result of US protests, but rather the result of a separate US policy to foment public protests inside Iran. The protests, having successfully been provoked, are then used by US officials are “proof” Iran’s government isn’t meeting the public’s expectations.
Either way, Bolton says that the current US policy is not to try to impose regime change in Iran. Instead, he says the goal is to impose radical changes in Iranian government policy, changes which the US isn’t particularly specific about, but which Bolton maintains the US is as of yet not seeing.
Excellent, no need for a war then!
Sanctions are an act of war.
I thought blockades were, sanctions too? Not so sure.
Just my opinion. I see no difference.
Don’t let them sell anything or let them buy any food . They will agree with what ever you want .what a peaceful way to get them to agree .
So old Bonkers is off the leash,. But has he had his rabies shots? The Iranians can deal with rabid creatures. No problem.
Sure, let the Iranians govern themselves. We’ll just dictate to them exactly what policies they must enforce on their people. It’s a lot less work than invading and appointing a viceroy to do it, which is such an old-fashioned way of running an empire.
I wonder if Sanctions might not get the same results as censorship .not really a legitimate honest action . Kind of like holding a gun to their head . Not really changing any bodies thinking just forcing your way on them .