Expert Explains | Why the fresh US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to have significant impact

The article analyzes the US's new 'Economic D-Day' sanctions against Iran, placing them in the historical context of US-Iran relations since 1979. It argues that these sanctions, despite aggressive framing, are unlikely to have a significant impact due to Iran's long-standing 'resistance economy' and its strengthened bargaining position, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctions are seen as a pivot from military action to economic coercion, reflecting the limits of military means, but also a 'large-scale unlearning' of Washington's past lessons on economic coercion.