Brian Hook (R), the US special representative on Iran, checks what Saudi officials said were Iranian-made Houthi missiles and drones intercepted over Saudi territory, June 21, 2019. (File Photo: AFP)

Breaking: US slaps more sanctions on Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile programs

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Joseph Haboush, Al Arabiya English

Published: 30 July ,2020: 06:11 PM GST Updated: 31 July ,2020: 02:34 AM GST

Washington Thursday expanded the scope of its sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear, military and ballistic missile programs, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced.

“Today, I expanded the scope of Iran metals sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and ballistic missile programs. Knowingly transferring any of these 22 metals to Iran is now sanctionable,” Pompeo tweeted.

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He added: “Our pressure will continue until Iran behaves like a normal nation.”

Today, I expanded the scope of Iran metals sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and ballistic missile programs. Knowingly transferring any of these 22 metals to Iran is now sanctionable. Our pressure will continue until Iran behaves like a normal nation.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) July 30, 2020

In a separate statement released, Pompeo said he was continuing his determination “that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) controls Iran’s construction sector.”

As a result, Pompeo said, “any knowing transfer of certain materials, including graphite or raw or semi-finished metals, to or from Iran to be used in connection with the construction sector of Iran remains sanctionable.”

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