Over the objections of European allies, Washington has not only renewed its economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic but also garnered the cooperation of many European firms. The Iran experts Michael Doran, Jay Solomon, and Ray Takeyh agree that this augurs well, but worry that the end result could be renewed negotiations leading to an only slightly improved version of the 2015 nuclear deal. To Doran and Takeyh, it is particularly concerning that the Trump administration has talked tough about containing the ayatollahs’ regional malfeasance but has no coherent strategy for accomplishing that goal. (Moderated by Lee Smith. Video, 86 minutes.)
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