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Sigal Mandelker, Treasury Under Sec. for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence says, “Without a doubt sanctions [on Iran] are working.” Cutting off regime from resources to conduct malign activities, build up nuclear and missile program, support Hezbollah and other proxies.
Stresses Trump admin open to negotiations. Seeing signals that Iran, in response to US pressure, may be open to sitting down and talking. “There’s no question we’re seeing this campaign work.” #AspenSecurity
Wendy Sherman, an architect of the Iran nuclear deal, counters that sanctions don’t fundamentally stop bad behavior. They may bring Iran to the table. But don’t overestimate their value.
“Russia and China are winners” of the Trump approach, as well as the IRGC, Sherman says.
Jeremy Bash, former CIA official and supporter of the deal, says Trump team has done a very good job cutting off Iran from resources and giving US leverage. But he questions whether suspension of waivers pushed Iran too hard and led to the military escalation we’re in now.
