The United States imposing sanctions on Iran is not enough to curb its drone program as Tehran has repeatedly proven to be perfectly capable of overcoming the sanctions.
Considering the difficulty of disrupting Iran’s drone program through economic sanctions and export controls, the United States would do well to adopt a new strategy.
To foster doubts about the wisdom of deepening the relationship, Washington should stoke longstanding Iranian skepticism toward Russia and work with Europe to sanction additional entities involved in the drone program.