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On the recordSeptember 12, 2018
So facing the threat of U.S. sanctions it seems to me we've pushed foreign governments closer to Tehran rather than further away from Tehran.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Critiquing the impact of U.S. sanctions on Iran's relationships.

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