In this interview published on the US State Dept's website, Sec. of State Pompeo makes it clear what the murderous impact of sanctions on Iran are:

"the leadership has to make a decision that they want their people to eat."

This is collective punishment.https://t.co/I8zsPY2rSM pic.twitter.com/Ritlx90VlE

— Ben Norton (@BenjaminNorton) November 8, 2018
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