The US-Iran War Puts the Whole World on High Alert for What’s Next

US Military Prepares for Another Storm Brewing Over the Middle East But a Political Crisis in Iran Has Yet to Become an Upheaval

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How has the Trump administration’s use of economic sanctions as a U.S. foreign policy tool evolved during the war with Iran?

It is in this context that Atlas Broadcasting interviewed Jack Roush for his insights on the broader impacts of the U.S.-Iran War on geopolitical events, including the role of the Houthis in the Red Sea and China’s influence on Iran’s decision-making. Roush, a doctoral student in the Department of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science, frequently provides his insights on Iranian foreign policy and Iran-U.S. relations to the media, including Time magazine, War on the Rocks, The Diplomat, and The Hill.

On the current situation of U.S. sanctions on Iran, Jack Roush highlighted some new developements in the U.S. economic pressure strategy:

“The United States is using sanctions to first and foremost intensify Iran’s economic isolation and restrict…