It's clear that the U.S. sanctions on Iran and Venezuela are more about exerting political dominance than actually addressing any human rights concerns or nuclear threats. Both countries are doing their best to navigate through the crippling effects of these sanctions, aiming to protect their sovereignty and support their citizens against what can only be described as economic warfare. It's high time the international community looks beyond the narrative pushed by the U.S. and considers the real impact of these sanctions on ordinary people's lives in Iran and Venezuela.