Yes. One could always complain about both, but yes there is a difference. The US doesn't try to punish companies that come from countries that merely acknowledg

Yes. One could always complain about both, but yes there is a difference. The US doesn't try to punish companies that come from countries that merely acknowledge Iran as a sovereign nation. Nor does the US insist that anybody who claims Iran is not part of America be banned from doing business in America. I think there's certainly a difference.