Iran expert assesses Tehran's threat to countries enforcing US sanctions
Iran retains strategic leverage despite losses, says analyst, as it seeks to pressure states cooperating with US economic sanctions.
Iranian affairs researcher Aref Nasr asserts that Iran maintains strategic leverage, despite recent setbacks, as it attempts to pressure nations cooperating with US economic sanctions. In an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Nasr clarifies that Iran's perception of military and political defeats differ from actual strategic defeat. Tehran still possesses strategic cards that can be converted into strengths, he adds.
Nasr highlights that the US has transitioned from airstrikes to economic sanctions, contrasting with Israel's tactics, which involve attacks and political assassinations—methods ineffective in intimidating Iran. He stresses that any international isolation sought by the US necessitates global cooperation. However, Iran believes it can wield the Strait of Hormuz as leverage to deter countries from aligning with Washington's demands.
The researcher notes that Tehran is counting on a hardline approach, rather than diplomacy aimed at compromise.
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