The Shadow Diplomacy of Sanctions: When Economic Coercion Meets Sovereignty The United States' latest move against Iran serves as a stark reminder that economic coercion can be just as potent as military might.
Iranian officials have likened new US sanctions to "full scale classic colonialism," highlighting the tension between national sovereignty and modern international relations.
These sanctions are not merely a domestic policy decision but an attempt by Washington to pressure other countries into severing ties with Tehran.