THE US TREASURY IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES LINKED TO IRAN.
The US Treasury Department announced on Friday that it has added seven individuals and two entities to its list of sanctions related to Iran.
The US Treasury Department said it had imposed a new package of sanctions on Iran,targeting companies and individuals, including seven people along with a number of companies. These additional sanctions came as part of escalating economic pressure on Tehran amid rising US military buildup in Middle Eastern waters.