The new sanctions may have a significant impact on the relationship between the Iranian government and the next US administration on issues such as renegotiating the US return to the JCPOA.

These sanctions could pose serious obstacles to foreign travel, participation in international conferences, and the signing of international agreements of the individuals who are on the list of sanctions.

Just like the August 1953 coup against Iran’s democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosadeq, January 2020 will not fade away from Iranian’s collective memory.