Trump slaps new sanctions on Iran

The Hill logoPresident Trump on Monday announced additional U.S. sanctions against Iran targeting the country’s supreme leader and other high-ranking officials.

Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office that he said will deny the supreme leader and others access to financial instruments. Trump had previously signaled he would levy additional sanctions on Iran amid simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran.

“The supreme leader of Iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the hostile conduct of the regime,” Trump said. “He’s respected within his country. His office oversees the regime’s most brutal instruments.”

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