Luke Kemp reviews the history of Goliath's curse, while the US continues to apply sanctions pressure on Iran's trading partners.

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• The U.S. has imposed sanctions targeting Iran's trading partners.Aug 25
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• Trump encouraged China to buy Tehran's crude, reversing years of US sanctions on Iranian oil exports.Jun 8