# Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp

https://mins.news/en/video/23494

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-16 12:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07bsRy-kK84

> Jen Gavito, acting principal deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward give sharply different views on whether escalating U.S. economic pressure can change Iran’s calculations. Gavito says sanctions alone are unlikely to offer an off ramp, while Harward says they can weaken Tehran when paired with political and military pressure.

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