United States Impose more Sanctions on Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07:  U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a meeting with Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Oval Office of the White House January 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. Prime Minister Mitsotakis is expected to discuss various issues with President Trump, including Greece’s relations with Turkey.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a meeting with Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Oval Office of the White House January 7, 2020 in Washington, DC. Prime Minister Mitsotakis is expected to discuss various issues with President Trump, including Greece’s relations with Turkey. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Seeking to tighten pressure on its arch foe, the United States imposed more sanctions on Iran, responding to an attack on U.S. troops, in Iraq launched by Tehran in retaliation for the death of General Qassem Soleimani, Reuters reported.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump issued anexecutive order to impose sanctions on any individual or entity that works inthe building, manufacturing, textiles or mining sectors of the Iranian economy,or any person that may help those who are taking part, in such a punishablebehavior.

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