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Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 16 August 2026, 13:01 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 16th, 2026 Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic pressure can change Iran’s calculus, with Gavito arguing sanctions alone are unlikely to provide an off ramp and Harward saying they can weaken Tehran when combined with political and military pressure.

Aug 16th, 2026 Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic pressure can change Iran’s calculus, with Gavito arguing sanctions alone are unlikely to provide an off ramp and Harward saying they can weaken Tehran when combined with political and military pressure.
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