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U.S. Economic Warfare Has Strangled Iran and Venezuela

Geopolitics
Iran, Venezuela
Started January 19, 2026

You can’t understand recent events without paying attention to America’s use of crippling sanctions. The post U.S. Economic Warfare Has Strangled Iran and Venezuela appeared first on The American Conservative

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 19, 2026
Economic warfare through sanctions disproportionately harms civilians and deepens humanitarian crises in targeted nations.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 19, 2026
The effectiveness of sanctions should be evaluated on their impact on both political change and the welfare of ordinary citizens.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 19, 2026
Sanctions can lead to unintended consequences, such as increased nationalism and resistance against the U.S. in Iran and Venezuela.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 19, 2026
U.S. economic sanctions are a necessary tool for promoting democracy and human rights in nations like Iran and Venezuela.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 19, 2026
The use of sanctions is justified when they aim to deter aggression and protect U.S. interests in volatile regions.
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