“Robert O'Brien (National Security Adviser to the President of the United States. -

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) recently admitted that the United States has exhausted its sanctions options to hurt the Iranian people.

The time has come for the United States to finally admit that it is dependence on sanctions.

Quit the habit, "he wrote on Twitter.

According to him, the economic war against Iran "will bring the United States less influence, and not increase it."

NSA @robertcobrien just admitted that US has out-sanctioned its ability to inflict more pain on Iranian people.



Time for the US to finally admit it is a #SanctionAddict.



Kick the habit.

More economic warfare against Iran will bring the US less — and not more — influence.

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- Javad Zarif (@JZarif) October 26, 2020

On October 25, O'Brien said the US had few options left to impose sanctions on Russia and Iran, but was exploring other containment options.

On October 26, the United States expanded sanctions against Iran, which affected, including the Minister of Oil Bijan Zangane.