assessments
Increasing U.S. Sanctions Pressure Raises the Risks of Iranian Retaliation
Iranians pretend to hit a man wearing a mask of US President Donald Trump during an anti-US rally following Friday prayers in Tehran on April 12, 2019. - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this week accused the United States of being the real "leader of world terrorism", hitting back after Washington blacklisted Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation. Tehran was quick to retaliate on Monday by declaring US troops "terrorists" following Washington's move, which was welcomed by Iran's regional arch-rivals Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Were Iran to decide to retaliate for Western sanctions, it would have numerous options at its disposal....
TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE
|
Continue reading your article with a Stratfor Worldview subscription. |
Preview Some FREE Worldview Articles Below:
• The Geopolitics of Rare Earth Elements
• Russia Takes on Its Demographic Decline
• Murder in Mexico: What's the Danger to an American Tourist?
• Espionage and LinkedIn: How Not to Be Recruited As a Spy
• Why the S-400 Missile is Highly Effective — If Used Correctly
Connected Content
Copyright © Stratfor Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.
