President Trump responded to suggestions by the media that he’s going to war with Iran. He said that would be the easiest thing to do, but he’s not doing it.
President Trump announced more punishment for Iran during a press conference at the White House today.
The president was weeting with the Prime Minister of Australia when he spoke about the new sanctions on Iran’s central bank after the attack on a Saudi oil facility:
President Trump announces that he has applied new sanctions on Iran’s central bank, days after the attack on a Saudi oil facility that the US has blamed on Tehran.
President Trump announces that he has applied new sanctions on Iran's central bank, days after the attack on a Saudi oil facility that the US has blamed on Tehran.https://t.co/bapzZ5DpYJ pic.twitter.com/xy6oC2xB6X
— CNN News Central (@NewsCentralCNN) September 20, 2019
Secretary Pompeo:
The U.S. has sanctioned Iran’s Central Bank and National Development Fund, both of which finance the regime’s terrorism. Attacking other nations and disrupting the global economy has a price. The regime must be held accountable through diplomatic isolation and economic pressure.
The U.S. has sanctioned Iran’s Central Bank and National Development Fund, both of which finance the regime’s terrorism. Attacking other nations and disrupting the global economy has a price. The regime must be held accountable through diplomatic isolation and economic pressure.
— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) September 20, 2019
Here is the statement from the U.S. Treasury:
BREAKING: US Treasury Announces New Sanctions on #Iran targeting:
1- Central Bank
2- National Development FundAccuses of funding IRGC, Quds Force, Hezbollah pic.twitter.com/HQAeq5TuQm
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) September 20, 2019