Reimposed Sanctions Target Cornerstones Of Iranian Economy

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani called the return of U.S. sanctions against the country "psychological warfare." The sanctions restrict Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, as well as its ability to export goods like pistachios and Persian rugs.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Amir Paivar (@AmirPaivar), business correspondent for the BBC's Persian Service.

This BBC interview can be heard in the Here & Now podcast or with the WBUR app.