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US' Pompeo: Sanctions Placed On Entities Involved With Iran's Mahan Air

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Following comments saying he expected 'snapback' sanctions to come in against Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweets: "Our maximum pressure campaign on the Iranian regime continues. Today, we designated two entities and one individual for providing material support to Mahan Air. If you do business with a designated global terrorist entity, you run the risk of being sanctioned."

  • With the potential for UN 'snapback' sanctions not to be imposed on Iran, the US gov't could ramp up its sanctions on individuals, firms, and countries that do business with Iran.

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