US Announces ‘UN’ Sanctions On Iran, Venezuela’s Maduro
September 21, 2020
2:48 pm
The United States said Monday it was imposing sanctions on Iran’s defense ministry and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro under a UN authority which is widely contested.
“For nearly two years corrupt officials in Tehran have worked with the illegitimate regime in Venezuela to flout the UN arms embargo,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters.
“Our actions today are a warning that should be heard worldwide.”
Pompeo said that President Donald Trump has issued an executive order “that is a new and powerful tool to enforce the UN arms embargo.”
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