Economics
Trump Seeks New Iran Sanctions as Pompeo Consults Saudi Arabia
- New sanctions will announced over next 48 hours, Trump says
- President says there’s time for ‘dastardly’ response
Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in Los Angeles on Sept. 18.
Photographer: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said he wants tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran as his top diplomat arrived in Saudi Arabia to consult with leaders and build a case against Tehran following weekend attacks on the kingdom’s key oil facilities.
“We’ll be adding some very significant sanctions,” Trump said Wednesday in Los Angeles. The administration will announce the new penalties in the next 48 hours, he added.