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Sanctions Warfare: Does Maximum Pressure Work?

In 2019, after the Trump administration withdrew from JCPOA, it launched the so-called “Maximum Pressure” campaign—the largest-scale sanctions in history against Iran. What were the goals of this economic war? What were the results?

The Scale of Sanctions

Current US sanctions on Iran cover:

  • Financial: All transactions with Iran’s central bank were cut off; Iran was expelled from the SWIFT system
  • Energy: Iranian oil exports dropped from ~2.5 million barrels per day to under 200,000
  • Shipping: Any port globally that receives Iranian tankers faces secondary sanctions
  • Individuals: Hundreds of Iranian officials and IRGC commanders placed on sanctions lists

EU and UN sanctions were suspended during JCPOA but reactivated after America’s unilateral withdrawal.

Published on 2026-05-08 at Andy's Analysis, last modified on 2026-05-08

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