Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs & Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University, said that he sees the declaration of new sanctions on Iran and its allies as a 'theatrical declaration' and less of a concrete move by the United States. Nasr said that the pressure on Iran's allies ...
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-24/us-tells-iran-s-allies-to-cut-ties-or-face-sanctions-video)