Quote:Diplomacy was working we had them at the table because of the sanctions. Instead of holding their feet to the fire and forcing them to either continue suffering under sanctions or end their role as state sponsors of terror we just gave up.

The thing about sanctions though, is that they're more symbolic than anything. If we really wanted to hurt Iran economically, we would cut-off the Strait of Hormuz...although in all likelihood, blocking off the Strait of Hormuz would be so devastating and extreme, that Iran would practically interpret the action as an act of war.

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