US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India
Shebonti Ray Dadwal
M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
Archive data: Person was Consultant at IDSA Shebonti Ray Dadwal is consultant at Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP_IDSA) where she heads the Non-Traditional Security Centre. Prior… Continue reading US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India read more
Archive data: Person was Associate Fellow at IDSA Joined IDSA June 2007 Research Interests Political Developments in Iran, Energy Security Education PhD in Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh Background… Continue reading US Sanctions on Iran and their Impact on India read more
Following the imposition of sanctions by the United Nations Security Council on June 9 this year, the US Treasury Department has imposed its own more stringent sanctions on Iran on June 16. Meanwhile, US Congress are getting ready to enact bills passed by both houses, targeting Iran’s energy sector that will not only extend the existing 1996 Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), but are also aimed at targeting exports of refined petroleum products to Iran, the intention being to further cripple the Iranian economy. This article looks at the efficacy of the US sanctions and whether they will succeed in their endeavour.
