Embargo: Iran Facing Sanctions

Four decades of commercial and banking isolation that eventually suffocated the Iranian economy and forced the regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions—until the dramatic reversal under the Trump administration.

Four decades of secret maneuvers to circumvent the embargo through agreements with multinational companies in industry and finance—including American ones—and through numerous smuggling channels in the Middle East.

Four decades of a shadow war between Americans and Iranians that has absorbed and intensified other conflicts, from Washington’s trade battle with China to the Gulf standoff between Qatar and its neighbors.

Four decades of a relentless trade war where America spares no excess, using successive legislations to disguise extortion, intimidation, and blackmail towards both allies and enemies.

In November 1979, the United States imposed its first embargo on Iran in response to the hostage-taking of its embassy staff in Tehran.

In November 2018, President Trump reimposed the sanctions lifted by his predecessor following the historic 2015 agreement, triggering an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the European Union.

By delving into the behind-the-scenes of this shadow war, the film will examine the political effectiveness of sanctions, reveal their financial and commercial objectives primarily benefiting the USA, and uncover their disastrous humanitarian impact.