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Mnuchin Says Sanctions Working — Iran’s Leadership Is so Upset

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26 Jun

By Mahmoud Hakamian

Citing the recent backlash from Tehran’s leadership as proof that the latest round of US sanctions are working, US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, believes we are winning the war on terror.

On Monday, President Trump announced fresh sanctions on the Islamic Republic, following following last week’s downing of an unmanned American drone. He also warned an Iranian attack on Americans would be met with “great and overwhelming force” and “obliteration. ”

Woman Facing Prison for Sending Parts to Iran in Defiance of U.S. Sanctions

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13 Jun

By Mahmoud Hakamian

The United States has been putting Iran under “maximum pressure” over the past few months. The Trump administration announced that the current campaign has the aim of making sure that the regime cannot continue funding terrorist proxy groups and militias across the region. President Donald Trump has also made it clear that he wants to bring Iran back to the negotiating table so that a more comprehensive deal can be carved – one that is a lot less one-sided than the current deal that the United States pulled out of last year.

U.S. imposes further sanctions

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12 Jun

By Jazeh Miller

The Trump administration, faced with Iran’s continued belligerence, is imposing further sanctions on the regime. Last week, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that these latest sanctions are targeting the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (PGPIC).

Europe and US collaboration against Iran regime

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11 Jun

By Jazeh Miller

Donald Trump’s recent tour of Europe has shown that the European Union will not serve as the Iranian Regime’s safety net in the wake of US sanctions. In fact, the US and EU basically share the same strategic goals on Iran.

U.S. and France on same page regarding Iran

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08 Jun

By INU Satff

INU - Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed that new negotiations with Iran are needed during their meeting in Caen, France on Thursday, June 6.

Touring Europe, Pompeo will Likely Promote Maximum Pressure on Iran

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30 May

By Abdolrahman Mahabadi

On Wednesday, the Washington Post discussed the itinerary for US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s pending trip to multiple European countries, and it emphasized that Iran is expected to be a major topic of discussion during that tour. His plans include an unusually long three-day stay in Switzerland alone. That country’s embassy in Tehran handles consular affairs for the United States, which has no diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic, and discussions between Pompeo and Swiss officials could very well include matters related to the half-dozen US nationals currently known to be held hostage by the Iranian regime.