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Interesting comment on Moon of Alabama comparing sanctions on Russia and sanctions on Iran:
“I am not sure that even “pushing back” will work in the long run. What the US seems to want is the excuse to impose progressive unlimited sanctions. Ones that also curtail EU investment in Iran in the future.

A comparison between sanctions on Russia and Iran makes this clear.
ie. Russia will not “give” Crimea to Ukraine. This is obvious to all concerned, but the US has continued to impose sanctions against Russian Businesses, Businessmen, Banks and unrelated industries (gas exploration etc.). These increase regularly, but there is never a decrease. There will not be one as the “solution” proposed by the EU and the EU is met by a solid “I won’t” from the Russians. These sanctions are therefore unlimited by any time related restriction.

Sanctions against Iran have – for the US, a “fatal” mistake as they are”time” related. The nuclear deal was for a set period after which other conditions apply etc. The US is therefore trying to find an Iranian “I won’t” against which they can impose progressive sanctions – without an end date.

Missiles would fit the bill as Iran will not give up it’s defensive possibilities. (To do otherwise would be suicidal).”
From here: http://www.moonofalabama.org/2018/01/europe-must-reject-us-blackmail-over-irans-nuclear-agreement-an-update.html#c6a00d8341c640e53ef01bb09ec46fb970d