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Yellen: If Iran Returns To Compliance On Nuclear Deal Sanctions Could Lift

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Speaking virtually to the House Committee on Appropriations, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks on a number of international issues.

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSyOgOw7M-A
  • On Russia: Treasury Dep't is "firmly committed to using the full breadth of treasury authorities" to target Russian malign activities.
  • On Hamas: Treasury wants to "make sure it's harder for Hamas to evade sanctions''
  • On Iran: says that the administration is working on getting Iran back into compliance with the JCPoA, and that if it does so, the Treasury Dep't will look at easing sanctions.
  • On sanctions generally: "Treasury believes in the warranted, strategic and judicious use of sanctions. We see them as a very powerful tool to discourage malign actors, promote accountability and propel positive changes of behavior in foreign enemies and adversaries."

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