... accumulated a number of “toxic assets”, which could potentially become a reason for new sanctions
The Biden administration has taken the first steps in its sanctions policy... ... will routinely expand “black lists” in other key areas of the sanctions policy—Iran, North Korea, Cuba, China, as well as functional topics—terrorism, the fight against drug trafficking... ... the Iranian economy. It is likely that Biden will attempt to return America to the JCPOA. This will not be easy. The big question is: what will happen to Trump’s sanctions...
... the consolidated actions of Moscow and Beijing on military-technical cooperation with Iran on the basis of Resolution 2231
A new round of escalation of US sanctions pressure on Iran is taking place in connection with Tehran’s “violation” of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (hereinafter referred to as the JCPOA or “nuclear deal”). It is connected with the expiration of the embargo on... ... approach is not shared by other participants in the JCPOA, in particular, Russia and China, which regard the Iranian arms market as rather promising.
Dmitriy Kiku, Ivan...
Iran's experience in circumventing sanctions and advancing its military plans under pressure shows that it can fix the ... ... such a situation could lead to a series of consequences, including the collapse of the JCPOA, stopping the implementation of the Additional Protocol, or even the withdrawal... ... through arms interactions, military-political cooperation with countries such as Russia, China, as well as others in the region. Iran, Russia, and China held joint naval drills...
Any US action in Iran would profoundly benefit China’s interests in Iran and strengthen its position across the region
China’s rise in the Middle East is not simply a case of debt-trap diplomacy or expanding Chinese influence, it requires an ideological shift to accommodate a new regional player ...
Iran does not have sufficient resources to ensure the ... ... will hardly succeed in bringing Trump back to the JCPOA in the foreseeable future, and it is certainly ... ..., Iran has, according to various sources, sent thousands of soldiers and pieces of military equipment ... ... presence in the combat zones.
Ivan Timofeev:
U.S. Sanctions against Iran: Background and Possible Consequences
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Tehran is forced to act with regard to Russia and China’s support, given the unwillingness of European ...
