The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its attack on Israel, and President Joe Biden said G7 leaders were committed to acting together to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Following a virtual meeting of the foreign ministers of European Union member countries regarding the review of sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States has also announced that it will impose new sanctions on Iran, aiming to restrict Iran’s activities in line with what is perceived as regional instability. Jake Sullivan, National […]
Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel.
Coordinated sanctions take aim at drone production.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan made the announcement as EU considers similar movesSee all our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe US has said it will impose sanctions aimed at Iran’s missile and drone programme as well as the Revolutionary Guard and defence ministry in the next few days, and expects its allies to follow suit, in the wake of Tehran’s large-scale air attack on Israel at the weekend.The national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, made the...
The United States and the European Union say they are looking at imposing further sanctions on Iran, after its attack on Israel at the weekend. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expected to take action “in the coming days”, while EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was working on it. Israel […]
Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin said the United States will soon impose new
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as
The U.S. and U.K. have imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. The Thursday action targets entities and and people in Iran involved in drone production. The sanctions were meant to hold Iran accountable for its weekend attack and to deter further such activity. But the practical impact is likely to be limited because many of the targeted companies already were subject to U.S. sanctions and...