The United States today denounced its “nuclear escalation”. Will and in response announced sanctions aimed at harming its oil sector, on the eve of the presidential elections in the Islamic Republic.
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“Over the past month, Iran has announced steps aimed at further expanding its nuclear program in ways that do not have a credible peaceful purpose,” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a press release.
“Committed to never allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon”
“We remain committed to never allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon and we are prepared to use all elements of national power to ensure that outcome.”
“The steps taken by Iran to increase its enrichment capacity are even more worrying given that Iran continues to not cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and that statements by Iranian officials imply that its nuclear doctrine , Iran, could change.” he added.
The sanctions imposed “in response to Tehran’s nuclear escalation” target three UAE shipping companies that transport Iranian oil and petrochemicals, according to the press release.
The sanctions They also target 11 ships associated with these three companies that transform into frozen products.
The three shipping companies in question are Sea Route Ship Management, Almanac Ship Management and Al Anchor Ship Management.
The IAEA recently stated that Iran continues to increase its nuclear capabilities, enriching uranium to the high level of 60%, while continuing to accumulate large stockpiles of uranium.
The United States and Western powers fear that Tehran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon, which Iran denies.
On Tuesday, Washington imposed economic sanctions against a parallel banking network linked to Iran’s Islamic regime that aims to circumvent sanctions and provide access to the international banking system.
The targeted sanctions mean that these entities are no longer allowed to conduct financial transactions with the United States and that any assets they may hold will be frozen.
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