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I mean, taking steps to deter a country from annexing or triggering a war makes sense. But the sanctions against Iran are mainly based on old grudges. Pretty m
by fiblye 6y ago
I mean, taking steps to deter a country from annexing or triggering a war makes sense.
But the sanctions against Iran are mainly based on old grudges. Pretty much nobody even knows why they exist beyond “they’re bad.”
- dsabanin 6y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
- boomboomsubban 6y ago>On 1 May 2018 the IAEA reiterated its 2015 report, saying it had found no credible evidence of nuclear weapons activity in Iran after 2009
- umvi 6y agoI always thought it was because Iran hates Israel and has openly stated their goal to destroy and dissolve it. That paired with efforts to develop nuclear weapons = sanctions. It's probably more nuanced than that, but that was my basic understanding.