US announces new Iran sanctions as prisoner swap looms
World,Foreign Affairs,Iran,Iran Nuclear Deal,Sanctions,Antony Blinken
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The United States has imposed sanctions on dozens of Iranian officials and entities accused of being involved in the “violent suppression” of anti-government protests that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody in Tehran last year.
The sanctions, which targeted top security officials and state-affiliated media outlets on Friday, came as the US and Iran are expected to exchange prisoners as early as next week as part of a newly announced deal.
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