U.S. Sanctions on Iran - Background & Political Context Topic of White Paper From CRS
November 04, 2026
November 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12452) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas:
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Background and Political Context
Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the United States has used sanctions of various types as key tools of U.S. policy toward the government of Iran. The U.S. government uses sanctions to deter, constrain, and encourage c . . .
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Background and Political Context
Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the United States has used sanctions of various types as key tools of U.S. policy toward the government of Iran. The U.S. government uses sanctions to deter, constrain, and encourage c . . .