Shayan Samei’i, a national security expert, said that new U.S. sanctions against the industries of the auto sector, railways, and networks related to the Islamic Republic will increase simultaneous pressure on revenue, production, and routes for evading sanctions.

He added that Washington’s goal is to limit the Islamic Republic’s access to liquidity and alternative trade routes. According to Samei’i, including companies in Germany, Turkey, and the UAE in this sanctions package sends a message to foreign intermediaries that cooperation with the Islamic Republic could jeopardize their access to the U.S. financial system.