15 days ago · United States
US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors after blockade chokes shipping lanes
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What we know
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 - The Trump administration on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, targeting its rail and automotive conglomerates and international suppliers to the sectors, the Treasury Department said, in the latest US push to isolate Tehran economically.
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
US sanctions target Iran's auto, rail sectors after blockade chokes shipping lanes
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- The Straits Times