Washington: The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed new sanctions on Iranian companies and shipping brokers supporting the country’s armed forces through oil sales. The move aims to curb funding for Iran’s nuclear weapons program and its support for terrorist groups. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions are part of […]
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List of military candidates stirs unease over Iran vote
A string of military figures on the list of Iranian presidential hopefuls is stirring unease over a possible militarisation of the Islamic republic’s politics. Registration for the June 18 poll runs from Tuesday to Saturday, after which names will be handed to the Guardian Council for vetting. IRNA news agency has pointed to the […]