U.S. Sanctions against Iran: Background and Possible Consequences

... Congress on matters relating to the application of sanctions has grown exponentially. An entire study can be dedicated to the specifics of Iran’s domestic politics, but there is little doubt that they played a huge role in the country’s response to sanctions. Fifth . The withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA will certainly hurt the Iranian economy, but not enough to force Iran to comply with U.S. demands. Washington will have difficulty putting a sanctions coalition back together. At the same time, it is possible that the United States could apply sanctions ...