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Analysis: Why Iran blockade won't work

A retired US officer says Iran has become resistant to sanctions and blockades, rendering Trump's strategy ineffective.

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A retired American officer, Haitham Faraj, has publicly stated that President Trump's strategy of blockading and sanctioning Iran has failed. He argues Iran has been under various forms of siege for 47 years and has developed resilient alternative trade networks, making it resistant to such pressure. Faraj contends that recent US actions, like commando raids on ships, demonstrate desperation and that the threats are empty, driven by Trump's need for a political victory. The analysis, shared by the IRGC Cyber Corps, aligns with other recent commentary questioning the blockade's efficacy.
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A retired US officer, Haitham Faraj, provides a direct military critique, stating Iran is resistant to sanctions and that US actions show desperation.

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