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Trump orders government to ‘substantially increase’ Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON, Sept 18, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday
announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in the
first response to what US officials say was likely Iranian involvement in an
attack on Saudi oil facilities.
“I have just instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to substantially
increase Sanctions on the country of Iran!” Trump said in a tweet.
The United States already enforces widespread sanctions that have crippled
Iran’s economy, including attempting to shut down its major oil export
industry.
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