New Iran Sanctions Would Do More Harm than Good
Far beyond penalizing the people directly involved in Iran's nuclear program, these sanctions would negatively affect Iran's entire civilian population.
The Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation is a Washington, D.C.-based non-partisan research organization dedicated to enhancing international peace and security in the 21st century.
Far beyond penalizing the people directly involved in Iran's nuclear program, these sanctions would negatively affect Iran's entire civilian population.
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