Latest round of sanctions against Iran unlikely to make major impact

The US and European leaders have been working on a new flurry of sanctions against Iran following its direct attack on Israel over the weekend. But it is unlikely the already sanctioned country will feel a huge impact from the latest actions, Mohamad Elmasry, a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, told Al Jazeera.
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[@waqmanime]

Sanctions for legal self defence. No Sanctions for illegal war crimes and breaking international laws.

[@didagenagaomambao6828]

😂😂thats the law of usa...if your not ally.then treat as enemy

[@ZGamerHQ]

@@didagenagaomambao6828 fr

[@waqmanime]

@didagenagaomambao6828 Yeah but at least admit that. Dont say there is international law because there clearly isnt.

[@GensideJoe]

I do not support these unilateral sanction as an American.

[@erialbar]

EXACTLY world Colonialism

[@Kittyparcel]

Sanctions for self defence, no sanctions on genoc!de

[@NeelamS-oj2iz]

Sanctions are backfiring on Bankrupt US.

[@noctiz31]

how is that self defense? Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis are all Iran proxy they are the one who start this war, if Iran is the head this group are all tentacles do you think Iran is not involve in that war?

[@noctiz31]

how is that self defense? Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis are all Iran proxy they are the one who start this war, if Iran is the head this group are all tentacles do you think Iran is not involve in that war?

[@mogamadgreyson143]

They have reached the lowest point of Depravity..

[@user-jj3ju9mw4e]

UN silence for Genocide 😢.

[@rokpotrio4970]

Iran has right to defend itself

[@munezeromunyangeyo9549]

Defend from what

[@ernestolynch1926]

@@munezeromunyangeyo9549 Is that what your mossad handler told you to say?

[@user-rh4pf2jx6t]

​@@munezeromunyangeyo9549😂

[@projectp1821]

100% agree ! Bombing sovereign territory is a HUGE huge red line !!! Iran’s response was controlled and measured and now over !!! Proving they are adults

[@clo8862]

Defend from what exactly ?? That area of the world has been attacking israel from assyrian times to the persian empire and to modern times so what is your point ?

[@user-jc3qj2oc8p]

White House Is now doing a comedy 😂😂🤣🤣

[@projectp1821]

You would think it’s an SNL skit ... but on second look it’s really them !!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@manzoormetkar1276]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@justalurker5412]

The little guy spokesman (don’t know his name) got interrogated by the same journalist today. It was embarrassing but hilarious to watch him twist himself into a knot trying to get out of it. 😂

[@steagerast4636]

They learn from zelensky

[@AnthonyTolhurst-dw1nc]

Tap dancing around.

[@moereese5254]

Why does Iran get sanctions and not israel?

[@hannahisabella3248]

Sugar daddy

[@tuiyaromanoa1469]

Iran had been attacking Israel all this years using its proxies Hamas,Hezbolla

[@rockbun3985]

​@@hannahisabella3248😂😂. It's funny because it's true

[@gamer7916]

@@hannahisabella3248 more like Uncle Sugar

[@servantofthegreatiamloving2113]

That Rothschild money is long bro

[@SourVodka]

Enjoy the Oil sanctions and Gasoline sanctions west

[@user-ds8hn5fc2m]

Still resilient inspite of west US sanctions, Iran doesn't them double standard and complicit in genocide and war criminal

[@giveaway.payback]

There's no more free oil and gas for the west

[@zandyzain6241]

They kinda like it. Since they holding up majority of oil reserve, they are expecting heap of "benjamin$"

[@ngrader]

Ah yes... Because we use so much of your oil. LOL. Good luck engineering a refinery for your black tar. ;) They funny thing about oil economies, is they don't see themselves as Banana Republics. Whatchu gonna do in a hundred years?

[@aldinm1988]

Thats what happens when you let the tribe run your government.

[@faroukbello164]

World best hypocrite

[@selmamaia6920]

...and we are the World 🎶🎵we are the children 🌎

[@afidad3127]

United States of Apartheid

[@manubande]

at this point the US, UK and Israel did already lost any credibility...

[@martynanstis1620]

⁠@@manubandeif you believe that then you are deluded.

[@manubande]

​@@martynanstis1620 well... I don't know in which reality you live in... but I can assure you that most of the people around the world don't trust anymore these liars... and I'm talking about all the hypocrites of the western politicians... with Gaza's genocide they just did show us their true coulors... War Criminals that don't care for the lives of tenth of thousand of children and women...

[@johnomalley760]

It is hard to understand why any country would side with war criminals amid the genocide being perpetrated by Israel in Gaza. It is insane. So what is the US doing?

[@andrewchong2616]

US still don’t realise sanctions doesn’t work in this modern world.

[@Unknown-pl1et]

They're not care about children, and people who killed in war they care about their international interest and their greed power. That's how politics work in western countries.

[@Madame702]

It simply by doing the attack on October 7, 2023 you have totally empowered the "hardliners" within the Israeli and American government. John Bolton has been doing the rounds on Western Media calling for the invasion of Iran.

[@malerpatruljen6600]

Now unundersrand why people in Middle east dont like usa

[@Madame702]

You want change then you better do something to empower the moderates. But so far all I see is Iran trying do a war, with Hamas in Gaza. With being said both Israel and America will not change it policy. You are incredibly weak position and losing badly so far.

[@dede-ye7sf]

Hypocrise at his best!

[@ruthj8484]

the most immoral statement from the USA

[@Conscience717]

And shameless.

[@Gophiahenry1]

They lost it

[@Hannestv4607]

*what a mistake in the Qur'an!* Allah himself testifies that he has a son and he is the son as Christians understand it! Only the Koran writer was too ignorant to know what Son of God means! Allah's word which created everything is Allah himself too! *The Word Allahs which created everything is the Son of God according to Christianity!*

[@Hannestv4607]

Son of God does not mean that God has a child in Christianity! *what a mistake in the Qur'an!* Son of God are 2 titles one referring to the Word of God = God himself and one referring to creation (humans, angels, demons)

[@AniooonGg]

​​@@Hannestv4607 you only spam lol you prof nothing

[@obtuse1291]

What sanctions are being levied against Israel for trying to eradicate Palestinians? 😢

[@maggiechan33]

No sanctions against Israel, but more aid; disgusting.

[@JohnFreedman0]

If it was eradication wouldn't the death count be over a million? They certainly have the weapons to cause those casualties in 48 hours.

[@mogamadgreyson143]

Another almost 100 billion..

[@goodnews2392]

Free all the Israeli innocent people and negotiate after that.

[@yaseenmeyer8452]

The colonizers defend each other.

[@khatijaundre7803]

Why US dont sanction Israel for their atrocities in gaza?

[@michaelgreen398]

Would have to sanction themselves too

[@AniooonGg]

Daddy suger

[@generalmtungwa9630]

Because lsraeli is US proxy.

[@sayoefi]

Bruh Iran has become so powerful because it was sanctioned for all these years. Independent from the west.

[@Tzafnat_Paneaj_papi]

OMG Sanctions against Iran!!! They should sanction Israel 🇮🇱 cause its disproportionate defense. How is it possible 90%+ they avoided it. It's not fair. 😂😂😂😂

[@bismillahansariansari4543]

You happy your back sid your father USA 😅😅😅

[@Stevemcqueen808]

They hate us, cause they ain't us 🇺🇲​@@bismillahansariansari4543

[@Madame702]

Israel has taken out 16 officers of either Hezbollah and Iran. You losing pretty badly. I haven't seen any win what so ever. So unfortunately your going lose on the sanctions as well.

[@shirazismail6876]

Dollars speak louder than words. Biden receives $26 million from Isreal backed lobby AIPAC and gives Isreal $13 billion in armaments. A fantastic return on investment.

[@Madame702]

@@shirazismail6876 Wrong, sorry but it obvious you don't know what you are talking about. President Joe Biden has always been a support of Israel. And I mean big supporter going back when was in the US Senate for decades.

[@anivibes2968]

Does anyone even give a f*ck what the United Snakes say? Because i dont

[@JohnFreedman0]

Not under this administration no.

[@bashiruharuna9935]

Sanctions did not work against Iran for more than 40 years now😂😂😂😂

[@saeedashahnaz]

😂

[@BrendaHeeligan]

Just like sanctions are not working in Russia, as a matter of fact Russia’s economy is booming. I guess the USA and the west just might realise that they’re not as powerful as they think they are.😊

[@boubousky4068]

Didn't work for North Korea neither They have a nuclear Bomb despite decades of sanctions

[@AniooonGg]

They never realize

[@SuperScarab]

It has worked look at its economy despite having oil 😂😂😂

[@AnitaHWells]

The hypocrisy is blinding and disgusting!

[@idrissacamara3917]

This sanction is illegal because Iran has the right to defend themselves

[@maxenglish3328]

Illegal? How exactly is this illegal?

[@MgWynn]

Long live Iran. ❤❤❤

[@C_J_04]

More like United States of Hypocrites (USH)😂

[@gisellefrank6897]

Yes indeed

[@richardkoots5566]

WESTERN COUNTRIES DOUBLE STANDARDS.

[@tag4789]

I thought everything had already been sanctioned. Maybe the air they breathe is next?

[@easternobolo8176]

The will sanction the sunlight in Iran

[@projectp1821]

Next sanction ... “sand”

[@yinusawaheed443]

American government is go crazy

[@projectp1821]

Natural actions of a falling empire... watch this space “Republic if you can keep it”

[@user-gn8iw1cx3q]

ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAULT OF ISRAEL PEOPLE, NO ONE CONDEMN.

[@Kittyparcel]

Sanction israhell

[@ximivogue1234p]

Why israili attacked on Iranian journal so Iran right to self defend self

[@siddiqachowdhury1389]

This hypocrisy is disgusting

[@DeedatDiallo]

No sanctions for war crime and sanctions for self defense

[@normanquimpo1475]

The statements from US spokesmen are getting very tiresome. "We are assessing if Israel's claims of tunnels under Al Shifa hospital are true." "We are assessing if Israel is indeed committing genocide in Gaza." "We are assessing if Israel was the one responsible for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria. And by the way we are assessing if it was indeed an Iranian consulate not a fast food restaurant." Anyone can now be a US spokesman. Just declare that "We are assessing if Israel's latest atrocities is in fact beneficial to human society."

[@talatnaazsheikh1358]

Assh...s just keep on assessing 😂

[@adiyasri6971]

US sanctions???? 🤣

[@Amanda-fe9of]

No burgers for iran

[@TAL142]

The other Arab country could be next. There is no lower limit for these western hypocrites.

[@JohnFreedman0]

Not likely with current affairs. Which one were you thinking of? Iran has been sanctioned as much as the DPRK.

[@rossbaker9721]

You literally have a state carrying out a literal genocide in plain view and they have nothing done to them? Where is the rules based order?

[@CDOP-st8qe]

There is something I don't understand if someone can help explain to me. Why is the US sanctioning Iran? For the missiles attack on Israel after Iranian embassy was bombed killing diplomats? Where is justice in this world and honestly can someone look at the US as a model of democracy? Can this work? I am confused

[@projectp1821]

It’s just a proxy army for the USA and its global domination ... where Jewish ambition and US ambitions collide and/or combine .... you get “Israel” ...

[@HarrySelahMedia]

We all are confused.. highest level of hypocrisy and corruption smh

[@ElectricAlien577]

Weve been sanctioning them for a while, under the guise of stopping them from developing WMD's.

[@SuperScarab]

You mean the ambassy which was being used for terrorists operations??

[@SuperScarab]

​@@ElectricAlien577 lol too bad 😂😂😂

[@LayLoow]

I now know the true meaning of hypocrisy We have people in power that are psychopaths and fail to self reflect and thinks everyone is stupid

[@burjisazrael4164]

World's foreign policy seems to boil down to a single phrase: Double Standards!

[@linvalbogues7141]

Iran 🇮🇷 dont care about that

[@hardroaster11]

exactly, Since last 45 years, this F***ing hypocrite is imposing sanctions on Iran, but Iran doesn't care about. Because Iran is a truly independent and sovereign nation with 900 million great independent population.

[@IosebDzhugashvili]

Hypocrisy beyond comprehension

[@ArtificialJetleg]

Who told those “leaders” we the people want to sanction another country? I think those major decision should be via a referendum. Those “leaders” are supposed to represent us, but all those decisions are for the “ones behind curtains”..

[@user-ds8hn5fc2m]

Iran didnt need countries with double standard policy. World knew whose in right wing for 75 yrs collonization oppression a na d apartheid. They right to tesist against evil😮😮

[@qunme3786]

double standards

[@orlandos8323]

Professor Mohamad Elmasry ❤ Excellent Guest, 100% on point in what he says, delivered with humanity and decency on AlJazeera. Appreciation. But the people, millions, deep down in their hearts feel great sorrow... and enormous anger, outrage and disgust.

[@user-mf5tr8fd7f]

US sanction has minimal impact on Iran's potential Nuclear program

[@SuperScarab]

And what will the nuclear program will do ?? 😂😂😂

[@mg4241]

i think sanction make them stronger after 40 years

[@SuperScarab]

Yes they are getting weaker while the world is growing stronger 10 folds

[@jlee5821]

Why is Israel not being sanctioned?

[@manubande]

unfortunately because they are the ones that are supporting US government.... think about the Israeli lobbies...

[@talatnaazsheikh1358]

Now the Illegitimate child has become the father 😂

[@Broskisnowski]

US: We sanction you Iran: You already sanctioned us US: Well we gonna do it again anyway

[@shams4459]

Hezbollah is believed to be able to send 1000 drones and missiles a day towards the colony. In a war, Iran would send in excess of 5000. The colony struggled to defends their bases from 300 drones and missiles, (Iran hit 3 of their bases multiple times) now image 5000 coming their way without any warning.

[@user-oe9fm8mb1d]

iran self-defence country, any sanctions no issue for Iran

[@SuperScarab]

It does it will affect their development, while the rest of the world will grow by 10 folds

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

Ban flip flops, sandals and donkey exports. That will hit them hard!

[@trevsmith5825]

Good one, 😂🤣😂🤣

[@KirshnaPrasad-cs7ou]

Mr Amrica. U Do Anything

[@dalisozulu1855]

Exactly 💯

[@ireneogutu7401]

Obviously aljazeera support Iran

[@Gophiahenry1]

No wonder why the world is loosing respect for America!!!the level of hypocrisy is disgusting 😒

[@boubousky4068]

We africans have started to ask them out of our conuntries and it will be worst in the next 10 years

[@mohamedsameer8583]

I am 37 years old I still remember when I was 5 years old USA put sanctions against Iran.. now again... We know its just another joke😂😂😂

[@mehruneusufzai2341]

Thank you so much Ms. Elizabeth for the important coverage. My prayers for Iran and Palestine victory.❤❤❤❤❤

[@brianjackson2272]

Would prefer to see the shorter list of what US doesn’t Sanction 😂

[@Gophiahenry1]

The west have no shame, moral values principles or standards!!!im glad that the world sees them for what they truly are.

[@albxox]

One question: In how many "consulates" around the word you have 7 foreign generals gather? I'm sure they were there to discuss a peace plan for the region.

[@teonatsios491]

SUPPORT IRAN

[@buddadavid480]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@khorweesiong]

If the US wants to stop the massacre in Gaza, all it needs to do is sanction Israel. But it hasn’t. Instead it has provided diplomatic cover and this has probably deterred many nations from sanctioning Israel. What does this say about US intentions?

[@leimagbanua6361]

Mighty Iran godbless🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@erialbar]

Can we sanction us and irahell BOYCOT

[@MB-id3un]

American sanctions are blessing

[@SuperScarab]

Cry cry

[@Verycompetent]

So unfair!

[@steveghanbari]

Good analysis with a good perspective👍👍

[@benkingi8336]

COUNTRIES ARE WAKING UP AND WILL NOT B BULLIED TERRORISTS

[@MichaelSmikle-np2dq]

Where the devil takes a man, he knows not till he gets there.

[@sachithfernando3918]

No lies been told. 💯🔥 Facts 🌍🕊️🙏🏽🙏🏻🙏🏿🙏🏼🙏🏾😓

[@Rifatkau]

In a multipolar world sanctions are no longer any effective tool. Where is sanctions for the war criminals? The UN lost its importance and the western world exposed their hypocrisy to the world in this critical time.

[@e-dogjukic5951]

This is laughable like day bye parts from US

[@hasanjamil3969]

There is no such thing as international law and justice. You need to deal with them in the language they understand.

[@terriej123]

Absolutely. It’s so obvious.

[@malerpatruljen6600]

Any sanction on israel or just more sale to israel

[@michaelgreen398]

How many more billions going to be voted through for the continuous support for genocide and war crimes

[@truthbehindthehiddenfaces8895]

And like this is the first time of Sanctions.😂😂😂😂😂

[@ametsylla9040]

Naah the world is wild

[@talatnaazsheikh1358]

Despite sanctions, oil was being exported to EU 😂

[@audreyheart2180]

“Now his older son, upon learning that his father has slaughtered the fattened calf for his brother, became angry and refused to go inside. ‘Look,’ the son said, ‘I have never disobeyed your orders. But you have never given me even a young goat. Yet for him, you slaughter the fattened calf!’ The father answered, ‘Son, you are always with me, and EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS. We had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead but has come back to life - he was lost but has now been found.’” -Luke 15:11-32

[@user-xx5ir6ip2w]

According to this man Israel is loosing😂😂😂

[@fred_00]

He is right

[@dr_success]

You hate the truth

[@simplecooking9712]

Ofcause, isreal diaper forces are winning against women and children clearly, not with hamas. Hamas still exists in gaza.

[@PickVideos]

Muslim countries should help Iran financially.

[@johnsmith7140]

Why?

[@mikeg2306]

Do you remember that they helped Israel to defend itself? Ask yourself why.

[@showkatahmad8272]

Complete hypocrisy

[@blingbling2841]

Making a laughing stock out of themselves. Pushing a country that's already sanctioned so much, poor Israhell needs its mommy and daddy to take care of the bullies, when it is the bully in fact.

[@nihalgeekiyanage435]

Hands off the Iranian people!

[@amkelaslight5085]

The hypocrisy 🤮

[@KassahunEssa-mp5st]

Fake leaders not sanction at israHell for Palestine did. The Palestine died more than 33,000 civilian but Iran not attack civilian. Ohhh how much fake and shame world

[@Urcrush-lf6my]

Come on both needs to shake hands and end the war we all want to live happy life with our family, friends and neighbours

[@controversialopinion1262]

As an American im disguisted by our current administration. Overlooking obvious warcrimes while using similar warcrimes as exagerated propaganda against another.

[@manubande]

As European I'm disgusted of most of the European politicians...

[@marcoryan8207]

Iran has the right to defend themselves where are the sanctions against Israel for there genocide in Gaza

[@bolajiayoola5179]

Pure hypocrisy

[@africanxy]

Now I know why , UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt etc wanted Al Jazeera disbanded

[@albertdula9799]

10 thousand Sanctions on Russia but Russian economy grew 3.5% last year and this year 3.3% growth.

[@danielli9167]

US imposed so many sanctions. They may not know what sanctions they have or not have. What a hypocrite government.

[@maggiechan33]

The west's sanctions against Iran beginning to sound like the boy whom cried wolf. Iran will be fine with Russian and Chinese help.

[@Rexorazor]

Who is America to say others should not protect themselves?

[@syedmaricar9946]

As long as they've strength militarily and economically will go on until they feel weak.

[@faymoghtader7178]

Well said thank you. Israeli lobby runs the U.S Congress.

[@precisereview]

Face saving tactics from enemy!

[@simonmtambo4318]

No single day has ALJAZIRA condemned Hamas for their brutal actions against the Palestinians and Israel.

[@mikeg2306]

“They haven’t destroyed Hamas.” So you’re in favor of an attack on Rafah? Good to have you on the record.

[@jocelynevkb5889]

Sanctions against Iran & Russia will make fuel & food prices sky rocket ... That's perhaps beneficial to halt Climate Heating, but will cause immense existential hardships globally.