# Democrat sanctions 'expert' worries that Iran's economy will thrive

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Podcast: [The Grayzone on Odysee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grayzone-on-odysee-5427082)
Published: 2026-05-09T19:35:52+00:00
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The Grayzone's Aaron Mate and Max Blumenthal on revealing comments by self-styled sanctions expert and former Obama and Biden official Richard Nephew, who frets that Iran will be able to provide for its citizens if it not economically terrorized. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: https://patreon.com/grayzone Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegrayzone Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegrayzonenews Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegrayzonenews Minds: https://minds.com/thegrayzone Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@thegrayzone #TheGrayzone ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ9T2HQCP8A

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