We tried sanctions. We tried isolation, and it only gave the most conservative forces in Iran more power.

我们试过了制裁，也试过了孤立，而结果只是增加了伊朗最保守力量的权力。

A lot of investors and business people were quite relieved with the outcome of last year's congressional elections because conservative forces dominated the congress.

许多投资者和商人对去年国会选举的结果感到相当欣慰，因为保守势力主导了国会。