US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes

The Trump

administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following

this week’s missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on U.S. bases in Iraq.

US Treasury

Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the new sanctions will target eight senior

Iranian officials involved in “destabilising” activities in the

Middle East as well as Tuesday’s missile strike, which came in retaliation for

the US killing of a senior Iranian general in a drone strike.