US sanctions on Iran: Can Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ achieve its goals?

Iran has been under US sanctions for nearly half a century, with Washington targeting its oil and gas revenues, financial systems, shipping, trading partners and nuclear programme. Despite decades of economic pressure, Iran has found ways to keep its economy functioning, including using shadow fleets, alternative currencies and barter networks. Al Jazeera’s Perry Wilton explains. Subscribe to our channel: bit.ly
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