ICYMI: Gov. Bush and Claire Jungman Call For Return to "Maximum Pressure" Policy in Washington Post Op-ed

(New York, NY) – In a timely op-ed published by The Washington Post on October 31, 2024, Governor Jeb Bush, Chairman, UANI, and Claire Jungman, Director, Tanker Tracker Program and Chief of Staff, UANI, argue that the U.S. must reinstate a robust sanctions-led approach to counter the threats posed by Iran.

Reflecting on the "maximum pressure" strategy employed by President Trump’s first administration, Bush and Jungman stress that strictly enforced sanctions crippled Iran's economy and constrained its malign activities, without disrupting global oil markets. They argue that this approach has not been adopted by the Biden/Harris administration and should be revived by the new administration to prevent the Iranian regime from funding terrorism and destabilizing the region.

The article highlights UANI's ongoing work in tracking Iran's illegal oil transfers, particularly through its so-called “ghost armada” of tankers used to evade sanctions. UANI's tanker-tracking research - identified by the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board as ”the best public data we have” - provides key insights into Iran's covert oil sales, revealing how Tehran’s tactics undermine international sanctions and fuel its influence. The op-ed underscores that UANI’s findings support the feasibility of re-imposing strict sanctions on Iran without risking economic stability in the U.S.

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