US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran

In April 2024 the United States announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s nuclear and ballistic‑missile programs, as well as its support for militant groups. The measures freeze assets of dozens of Iranian individuals and entities, prohibit U.S. persons from doing business with them, and restrict Iran’s access to the U.S. financial system. The sanctions also expand export controls on dual‑use technologies, limit Iran’s ability to procure advanced weapons components, and target revenue streams linked to its Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force. The move was intended to pressure Tehran back to the nuclear negotiations... Views Nigeria