Countries with large oil surpluses that they can’t sell because of embargoes because of their nuclear programs which they paradoxically don’t need because they have so much cheap oil.
Because sanctions are for their own good, right? Sanctions aren’t a threat, they are the punishment.
Other countries/companies shouldn’t do business with sanctioned countries, but obviously a sanctioned country can only benefit by breaking the sanctions.
It’s like being in prison in the USA: it’s natural - and in the prisoner’s best interest should they succeed - to try to run away.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/iran-uses-crypto-mining-l...