Economics
U.S. Sanctions Iran Central Bank Governor for Alleged Terrorist Support
- Action follows Trump announcement of new sanctions on Iran
- Treasury sanctioned nine Iranians and companies last week
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The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Iran’s central bank governor and another senior official in the bank for allegedly providing support for terrorist activities, drawing condemnation from Tehran.
The latest escalation in tensions came as European officials gathered with Iran’s foreign minister in Brussels to find ways to salvage the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal following President Donald Trump’s decision to exit the accord and reimpose sweeping sanctions.