Sanctions against Iran - right or wrong? - Group Discussion

Sanctions against Iran are imposed by various nations and entities. These sanctions include restricting or barring military exports to Iran, any investment on oil, gas or petroleum. Sanctions also include restriction on any business dealings including banks and shipping.

For:

- The ban can be justified as the country has been involved in international obligations and nuclear programs.

- The sanction could help give Iran a reality check and realize that all countries need to live in harmony.

- The Iran regime, because of these sanctions could stop its sponsorship for terrorist attacks.

- Such a sanction could drive Iran to reduce its nuclear weapons capability, and not oppress its own citizens

Against:

- Iran has an enriched oil dominated country. Certainly, having such sanctions will affect countries that rely on Iran for oil.

- United States sanctioning against Iran can be justified as their disputes date back to 1979. Other countries could just be getting influenced.

- Imposing such sanctions on Iran is going to affect the world economy.

- Iran’s currency value is being dropped and is always worried of an attack.

- Because of inter-country disputes, the common man and poor in the country are being affected. The crisis has taken a toll on the medical care.

Whether the ban and sanctions are justified or not, the poor man and common citizens are affected. Even though the Iran regime is affirmative that such sanctions cannot affect them or their economy but, if gradually all countries start to encourage the sanction against Iran, it will adversely affect the country.