New US sanctions in Iran for its nuclear program, just days before meeting officials on both sides

The United States a few days before the meeting of US and Iranian officials announced that they are imposing new sanctions on Iran on the occasion of its nuclear program. Sanctions affect five entities and one person based in Iran and concern “the support they provide to entities that manage or supervise the Iranian nuclear program,” the Treasury said. “The irresponsible pursuit of the acquisition of nuclear weapons by the Iranian regime remains a serious threat to the US, regional stability and global security,” Finance Minister Scott Bessed said. On Monday, welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, US President Donald Trump has unexpectedly announced that Washington will go on direct talks with Iran for his two nuclear program. The US and Iran have been interrupting their diplomatic relations for 45 years. Western countries, led by the US, consider here […]
Source: News Beast

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