Iran and Russia Pressure the U.S.: Financial Retaliation Triggers Unpredictable Sanctions Policies

Foreign media reports: "Iran and Russia are forcing the United States to make contradictory decisions at the last minute."

The report points out: "In the past, the United States could use its financial power to paralyze adversaries' economies, but now countries like Russia and Iran are countering asymmetrically through their influence over energy markets."

This mutual pressure has destabilized the U.S. Department of the Treasury responsible for sanctions management, forcing it to adopt 'passive reactions and temporary decisions.'

In other words, Washington no longer has a long-term strategy, but is instead compelled to continuously adjust policies on an ad hoc basis to avoid economic crises.

At the height of tensions with Iran, the United States once lifted oil sanctions on both Iran and Russia. Now, the U.S. Treasury Secretary first announced he would not extend the sanctions exemption for Russia, only to extend it days later, and now again declares he will not extend it.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863577232689244/

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