Iran vs Israel Conflict: Will Sanctions Work?

1 day ago · US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war Washington imposes financial penalties on an Iraqi businessman who it says helped smuggle Iranian oil. 3 days ago · Iran ’s militias — from Hezbollah in Lebanon, already degraded after losing its own conflict with Israel last year, to the Iraqi militias under the control of Iran ’s Islamic Revolutionary. MENASource June 16, 2025 Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel - Iran war By Atlantic Council experts A decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran that was never quite “cold” is rapidly heating up. In the days since the first Israeli attacks against the Iranian nuclear program and military leadership, more than two hundred people have been killed in Iran and at least two. A panel of BBC experts answer your questions on what is happening in Iran - and what could happen if the conflict escalates. Washington, USA - As Iran's conflict with Israel rages on amid escalating global tension, the Donald Trump administration on Friday, June 20, sanctioned several foreign companies, a cargo ship, and a Chinese individual. In the early hours of Friday morning, Israel launched a sweeping military campaign against Iran . The ongoing operation, which was reportedly planned to unfold over several days, is targeting a. Iran has retaliated by launching hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel, some of which have penetrated Israel’s vaunted aerial defence system, killing two dozen people so far. The United States and European allies redoubled efforts Tuesday to press Israel for restraint following Iran ’s unprecedented weekend bombardment, promising to levy tough sanctions on Tehran’s. TEL AVIV -- Israel and Iran are now locked in an existential battle that neither can afford to lose. There is no quick or easy way out and the outcome could fundamentally alter the make-up of the region. In Iran , the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been seriously weakened.