War in the Middle East: By staying 'discreet,' Trump bets on economic pressure to bring down Iran

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U.S. reliance on sanctions and military threats against Iran enables harm to civilians and regional instability. | The U.S. decision to prioritize economic sanctions and maintain military threats against Iran constitutes a negative action under CARBON's framework. While framed as a 'discreet' strategy, sanctions historically inflict severe harm on civilian populations, violating core human rights and undermining multiple SDGs. The lack of safeguards for vulnerable groups and the potential for es