Sanctions impact ordinary people unlike military operations that can more specifically target military bases. Cheaper is not always better when human lives are at stake!

What wrongful actions have these countries undertaken to warrant such harsh repercussions from the Western nations? In large part, these penalties are being imposed because these nations aspire to self-govern based on their own interests and values, rather than aligning with those of Western nations—a direction that the Western countries find unfavorable. It's essential for them to recognize that the era of colonizing and exploiting smaller nations has come to an end. To gain a deeper understanding of why the West does not have the right to punish Iran, check out this topic, specifically this viewpoint.