US sanctions Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif
CNNCNN — The United States sanctioned Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Wednesday, following through on a weeks-old threat that is likely to elevate already heightened tensions with Iran. In a statement, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the outspoken Iranian foreign minister “implements the reckless agenda of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and is the regime’s primary spokesperson around the world.” “The United States is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime that its recent behavior is completely unacceptable,” he said. “Thank you for considering me such a huge threat to your agenda.” In terms of the sanctions’ impact on Zarif’s potential travel, including to the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly, a senior administration official said, “The State Department will evaluate specific circumstances related to this designated on a case-by-case basis consistent with existing laws.” Those existing laws include the United Nations Headquarters Agreement, under which the US “will continue to uphold obligations,” that official said. Zarif “was the point of contact for the previous administration’s nuclear negotiations,” that official said, adding, “As you might have noticed, we actually withdrew from the.” Administration officials, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, have recently sought to play down Zarif’s authority within Iran. Pompeo, who has frequently called out his Iranian counterpart, said in a statement that Wednesday’s “action represents another step toward denying the Iranian regime the resources to enable terror and oppress the Iranian people.” The sanctions against Zarif are likely to be seen as another hurdle to European allies, who have been working to preserve the landmark 2015 nuclear deal amid escalatory actions by Iran.
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