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Trump Admin to Hit Iran With New Sanctions as Tehran Threatens Attacks on U.S. Bases
Moves come on eve of mandatory deal certification deadline
By Adam Kredo. Washington Free Beacon, July 17, 2017:
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News of the new sanctions comes on the same day that Iranian military leaders threatened attacks on U.S. forces and bases in the Middle East should America move forward with new sanctions, particularly ones targeting the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, or IRGC.
The new sanctions are part of a larger White House effort to counter Iran’s massive military buildup and rogue militant activities across the Middle East, specifically in Syria, where Iranian-backed forces have launched a series of direct attacks on American forces in recent weeks.
U.S. official dubbed Iran “the most dangerous threat to U.S. interests” and promised a series of new efforts both militarily and policy oriented to combat the Islamic Republic’s illicit activities.
The new sanctions are being leveled outside the purview of the nuclear deal, meaning that they are all non-nuclear related and do not violate conditions of the deal barring the United States from engaging in such activity.
The Trump administration is continuing to perform a full-scale review of its Iran policy, including the nuclear deal. The review is set to be completed in about a month’s time, according to the administration.
The White House must make a decision by Tuesday on whether it will recertify that Iran is in compliance with the deal. The administration is likely to again certify Iran as in compliance of the agreement, despite mounting evidence this not the case. Deliberations in the White House had not concluded as of late Monday morning, but officials signaled they were leaning towards certifying Iran as not in technical violation.
U.S. officials were hesitant to deem Iran in direct violation of the deal, but said Tehran “is in default on the spirit of that agreements,” according to senior administration officials who spoke on background.
“Years of concessions … have resulted in the unintended effect of empowering Iran across the region,” one senior administration official said about the package of new sanctions on multiple Iranian individuals and entities tied to the country’s ballistic missile program and proliferation efforts.
“What we’re saying is Iran is in default of the spirit of the JCPOA,” or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Iran deal’s official title. “We need to ensure more aggressively they are in compliance with the letter of the JCPOA.”
U.S. officials said that Iran has obfuscated key details of its nuclear program, and continues to engage in activities that could be in violation of the agreement.
“Iran has been less than forthcoming, walking up to the edge of violating the JCPOA,” one senior U.S. official said. “That behavior has to stop.”
Officials also criticized key flaws in the deal that allow Iran to engage in critical nuclear work within the next decade.
The United States plans to “ramp up our efforts to verify reports” of Iran’s alleged violations, officials said.
As part of the effort to combat Iran’s activities, the Trump administration is expected to announce an additional package of sanctions that includes 16 Iranian entities and individuals found to be supporting Tehran’s illicit and criminal activities in the region. This includes seven entities and five individuals found to be supporting the Iranian military and criminal organizations.
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
This is the time to hit Iran with crippling sanctions. There is internal strife against that regime.
6 years ago
I hope I see the day when these rotten SOB’s get a few hundred Cruise Missile and/or B-52 payback.
6 years ago
Any hostile military action agains American interest should be dealt with swiftly and severely. This includes the Canadian government giving a terrorist 10 and a half million dollars for murdering an American soldier.
6 years ago
6 years ago
Until Iran decides to leave Islam, their nation will never be happy or free.
6 years ago
Another country whose patients now run the asylum.
So many…. how did they get loose?
6 years ago
Ever wonder where got Iran got the money to start all its shenanigans in the region? Ever hear of Obhammud sending a plane into Tehran with a pallet stacked with cash to pay the ransom on four Americans jailed on bogus charges?
6 years ago
With freak, lunatic trans-gender commanders in our military I’m sure Iran is more than motivated to strike any bases they can.
6 years ago
Trump should lift all sanctions. If Iran wants Nuclear weapons then we should deliver them on the tip of our Cruise Missiles. Trump should also do the same with N. Korea.
6 years ago
Here is an idea….Lets send them a Billion ..Cash…Then they will like us!
6 years ago
The Iranian nuclear deal emboldened the IRGC/Qud Forces (Since 2015):
Iran in Syria (w/ Tirkey-Qater)
Iran in Iraq (Hezbollah)
Iran in Afghanistan (aiding Taliban)
Iran in Yemen (proxy war w/ Saudi)
Iran in Turkey (coup attempt)
Iran in Lebenon (Hamas)
Iran in South America (Venezuela)
6 years ago
Is that a Mason ring on his hand?
6 years ago
Thanks Obama!
6 years ago
6 years ago
Thank God for Trump getting us back on track and being willing to put up with so much bs. He is clearly a man for such a time as this. Put sanctions on them and cancel the Iran Deal!!!
6 years ago
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