Iran s Support For International Terrorism - 3050 Words

Introduction The 1979 Revolution in Iran ended a truly symbiotic relationship between the United States and the Shah, thus creating the beginning of a longwinded road of economic sanctions imposed upon Iran. â€Å"As a result of Iran s support for international terrorism and its aggressive actions against nonbelligerent shipping in the Persian Gulf, President Ronald Reagan, on October 29, 1987, issued Executive Order 12613 imposing a new import embargo on Iranian-origin goods and services† , and for when rogue Iranians took American citizens hostage at the embassy, releasing them months later, the relationship began to become strained. In following the history of the economic sanctions, I’ll begin with an outline of the United States’ most†¦show more content†¦citizens from entering into jobs requiring the financing or supervision â€Å"of the development of petroleum resources located in Iran or in an area over which Iran claims jurisdiction† 8) the May 1995 ban on exportation of goods to Iran from the US of anything types of goods, technology, or even trade services such as financing by United States banks 9) the August 1996 signing of the Iran and Libya Sanctions and finally 10) the last executive order of August 1997 in which we confirmed that all trade and investment activities with Iran by banks, companies, or any persons are formally prohibited. Research Design This paper will be defining and critiquing the problem at hand through use of a case study and analysis of the literature at hand to help prove the theory that sanctions have been ineffective throughout our historical use of them. It will identify the problem as being one of nuclear deterrence to solve for Iran’s threatening stance on nuclear power. It will then go on to argue that the United States and all involved allies should employ soft power peace talks to negotiate trade and settle debate on Iran’s past of nuclear