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[-] Franzia 2 points 1 year ago

It is about power and control. We are uaing sanctions on Iran and many officials in Iran as leverage for the nuclear deal as well as other human rights violations. And this company fucked up real bad, otherwise we would have let them do it. So much oil gets sold in Iran, blended in Malaysia, and sold to China at a reduced price for accepting the contraband oil.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] zephyreks@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

US sanctions on Iran are resulting in harm to the country’s environment and preventing everyone there - including migrants and Afghan refugees - from fully enjoying their rights to health and life, and contributing to other factors such as rising air pollution

[-] Franzia 2 points 1 year ago

Iran is violating the human rights of all living there. Do you have such a weak memory? And while they do that they want to build nukes? Fucks sake.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The sanctions are exacerbating the human rights issues. It’s in the article. From the United Nations.

[-] Franzia 1 points 1 year ago

This article is compelling, and I'm a bit torn. I didn't realize Iran has had these sanctions since 1979. I should know that, I paid attention in hiatory class. When the sanctions are framed on a shorter time scale, the JCPOA in 2018 and sanctioning of officials in 2022... those make more sense. But this 40+ year long policy was not a good choice. I imagine the Iranian people will just suffer for the rest of my lifetime unless we shift methods.

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