Iran's supreme leader rejects negotiations with Trump as 'not rational, intelligent or honorable'

RUSI's Dolzikova said that the use of sanctions is “probably not as strong of a lever as it will have been four or five years ago,” because the Iranian economy has since adapted to the pressure by expanding its relations with Russia and China. She added that “if the Trump administration does go after those continued exports to China, as they seem set to do, then that might create additional pressure.