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Professor Chuck Freilich stated that the US shift to financial pressure against Iran was very long overdue and should have preceded military action as part of a phased approach, but also characterised it as another example of Trump's lack of strategy, and warned that Iranians have learned to live with sanctions so financial pressure alone will not solve the problem.
reported by one outlet so far · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 26, 12:30 PM
How each outlet reported it
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 26, 12:01 PM
The shift to financial pressure is another example of Trump's utter lack of strategy
Cites: Professor Chuck Freilich
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 26, 12:01 PM
Iranians have learned to live with sanctions and financial pressure would only increase pressure on the regime, not solve the problem entirely
Cites: Professor Chuck Freilich
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 26, 12:01 PM
The shift to financial pressure was 'very long overdue' and should have preceded military action as part of a phased approach
Cites: Professor Chuck Freilich · Details: 'very long overdue'