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[–] 13 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Meanwhile, something I have no idea about is whether Iran’s regional allies, plus China & Russia, could have used trade and such to help offset the sanctions in the first place…?

They could almost certainly offset it enormously. Rice and beans shipped in from China are unlikely to cost much more than those from the US.

My bet is that "85% domestic production" threshold is less a result of sanctions, and more either (a) self-imposed isolationism, or (b) protectionist policies designed to empower one or other political faction in the country.

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