Keane Predicts U.S. Sanctions Will Not Alter Iranian Regime Behavior

Jack Keane stated that U.S. sanctions will not change the behavior of the Iranian regime, despite the economic hardship they are causing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that the economic pressure is evident, citing the plunge of the rial to record lows and the cessation of crude oil loading onto tankers last month.

The current economic strain is described by Bessent as one of the most difficult periods in the country's history. The U.S. government maintains that the sanctions are intended to prevent the regime from funding terrorism and developing nuclear weapons.