The sanctions put on Iran by the US government were meant to pressure the Iranian government because of their terrorist support. This is the basis of the sanctions because Iran pursued nuclear weapons which are a threat to security. The goal was to only pressure the government but not to affect ordinary Iranians. This is not the case now because even Iranian-Americans are being directly affected by these sanctions. There are countries and banks but in the US and outside that have gone against the sanctions against Iran and supported them. These have been given penalties by the US treasury department. They say that these penalties are meant to ensure security. They say that Iran's nuclear weapons pose security concerns but these penalties have nothing to do with this. Iranian-Americans are being affected in that they cannot import or export to or from Iran. Most of these people have only moved to the US recently and still have strong ties with their families back home. They are forced to cut these ties because they cannot even send or receive money from Iran. The ban on imports and exports was initially supposed to be only military goods but it has become very personal. It is impossible for Iranian-Americans to invest in Iran. They cannot benefit from their family businesses back home because this is prohibited. If you were working in Iran and eligible for a pension, you cannot receive it while in the US. Visit this site for more details: https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/08/17/how-to-get-a-better-deal-with-iran-congress-reject-nuclear-treaty/. These unintended consequences are affecting Iranian-Americans because even buying and selling of goods in US soil is affected. This is because people are afraid of the penalties they will get in case they go against the regulations. Yet another effect is that the companies that belong to people of Iranian descent are crumbling. No one will partner with them, no one will buy the products and services or sell to them following the enforcement of the sanctions. The good news is that there are people who are trying to fight for the rights of Iranian-Americans by fighting the discrimination against them because of the sanction. They have tried and are still continuing to educate people on this situation so as to find a solution to the situation. This makes it all better because anyone who supports the Iranian government gets protection from these groups. This makes it easier to get licenses from the office of foreign assets control to be able to sell land in Iran. Discover more about Iranian descent here: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Persian.
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