Are Sanctions Against Iran Working?

Sanctions Are Causing Major Headaches for Iran’s Nuclear Program -- Center For American Progress

6 Reasons Why the Obama Administration’s Iran Strategy Is the Best Way Forward

This is the second in a six-part series explaining why the United States should continue to pursue an integrated strategy of diplomacy and tough economic sanctions to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. It builds on the recent Center for American Progress report, “Strengthening America’s Options on Iran.” Each piece in the series looks at reasons why diplomacy is an effective approach to achieving this end.

This week we look at how current sanctions are crippling Iran’s economy and hindering its ability to advance its nuclear program.

Though Iran has survived for more than 30 years under sanctions, the sanctions imposed by the international community over the past three-and-a-half years have pressured the Iranian economy to levels unseen in the history of the Islamic Republic. These and other measures appear to be seriously hindering Iran’s ability to advance its nuclear research, thus delaying Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions. They have forced the leadership in Tehran to return to the negotiating table.

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My Comment: I am sure that sanctions are causing problems for Iran .... but it has not been enough to convince them that they should make an agreement to limit their nuclear enrichment program.