The US yesterday condemned Iran’s “nuclear escalation” and in immediate response announced sanctions aimed at hitting its oil sector ahead of presidential elections in the Islamic Republic. Iranians are voting tomorrow, Friday, to replace late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. “Over the course of the past month, Iran has announced measures aimed at further expanding its nuclear program in ways that do not have a credible peaceful purpose,” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a press release. “We remain committed to never letting Iran obtain a nuclear weapon, and we are prepared to use all elements of national power to ensure that outcome.” “The steps taken by Iran to increase its enrichment capacity are all the more troubling given that Iran continues to be non-cooperative with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and that statements by Iranian officials suggest […]
Source: News Beast
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