To voice its objection to Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, the Obama administration developed a host of penalties that hindered or halted economic relations. These penalties are best described as

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Sanctions are penalties or restrictive measures imposed by one country or a group of countries on another, often to hinder economic relations, in order to influence the latter's behavior, such as Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

To Voice Its Objection to Iran's Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons