President Trump Signs Executive Order Iimposing New Sanctions On Iran's Supreme Leader And Other Officials

Daily Mail: Trump signs 'hard-hitting' new sanctions on Iran after stepping back from bombing country's military in retaliation for shooting down U.S. spy drone

* President Donald Trump signed an executive order with new 'hard-hitting' sanctions on Iran
* 'I'll be signing an executive order imposing hard-hitting sanctions on the supreme leader of Iran on the office of the supreme leader of Iran,' Trump said
* Trump called the actions by Iran 'not good and not appropriate'
* 'These sanctions are highly, highly-effective in locking up the Iranian economy,' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told reporters in a briefing
* Trump's move comes after renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order with new 'hard-hitting' sanctions on Iran after what he called a 'series of aggressive behaviors' by the regime.

'I'll be signing an executive order imposing hard-hitting sanctions on the supreme leader of Iran on the office of the supreme leader of Iran and many others. Today's action follows a series of aggressive behaviors by the Iranian regime in recent weeks, including shooting down of U.S. drones,' he said in the Oval Office.

'We do not seek conflict with Iran or any other country,' he added.

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WNU Editor: Publicly Iran is shrugging off these new sanctions .... Iran tries to shrug off new US sanctions (DW). But privately I am sure they are wondering on how to respond. I think they know that President Trump is pursuing a "strategic offensive" against them, and he is not going to stop. Bottom line .... the ball is now in Iran's court to respond.

More News On The U.S. Imposing New Sanctions On Iran

The Latest: Trump tightens sanctions on Iran -- AP
Trump imposes new U.S. sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, other top officials -- Reuters
Trump signs order imposing sanctions on Iran supreme leader -- AP
Trump announces new sanctions on Iran -- France 24
Iran: New US sanctions target Supreme Leader Khamenei -- BBC
Donald Trump orders fresh sanctions against Iran's Ali Khamenei -- The Guardian
Trump Imposes New Economic Sanctions on Iran -- The New York Times
Trump signs executive order delivering 'hard-hitting' sanctions against Iran -- FOX News
Trump announces 'hard-hitting' new sanctions against Iran -- CNN
Trump slaps new sanctions on Iran -- The Hill
Trump imposes new sanctions on Iran targeting supreme leader -- DW
Trump announces sanctions targeting Iranian supreme leader in response to shooting down of drone -- RT

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