Iran Nuclear Deal: US Imposes New Sanctions Over Missiles
The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and
individuals linked to the missile programme
from using the US banking system.
The fresh sanctions came after international
nuclear sanctions on Iran were lifted as part
of a deal hailed by President Barack Obama
on Sunday as "smart".
Four American-Iranians were also freed in a
prisoner swap, as part of the deal.
Among them was Washington Post reporter
Jason Rezaian – whom President Obama
described as "courageous". A fifth American
was freed separately.
The US said it had offered clemency to seven
Iranians being held in the US for sanctions
violations.
According to a BBC report, negotiations over
the prisoner exchange delayed the US
Treasury's imposition of the latest sanctions
– originally intended to be announced in
December.
The fresh sanctions were triggered by Iran
conducting a precision-guided ballistic missile
test capable of delivering a nuclear warhead
last October, violating a United Nations ban.
"Iran's ballistic missile program poses a
significant threat to regional and global
security, and it will continue to be subject to
international sanctions," said Adam J Szubin,
US acting under-secretary for terrorism and
financial intelligence.
Moments later, President Obama hailed the
nuclear deal, which is being implemented
following verification by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran had
restricted its sensitive nuclear activities.
"This is a good day because once again we're
seeing what's possible with international
diplomacy," Mr Obama said.
"For decades," he said, "our differences meant
our governments hardly ever spoke –
ultimately, that did not advance our interests."
The deal meant "Iran will not get its hands on
a nuclear bomb," he said.
Earlier, Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani
hailed a "new chapter" in its relations with the
world.
But Israel, bristled on Sunday at the lifting of
international sanctions on Iran, vowed to flag
up any violations of its arch-foe's nuclear
restrictions while drawing on U.S. defence aid
to prepare for a possible military face-off in
the future.
individuals linked to the missile programme
from using the US banking system.
The fresh sanctions came after international
nuclear sanctions on Iran were lifted as part
of a deal hailed by President Barack Obama
on Sunday as "smart".
Four American-Iranians were also freed in a
prisoner swap, as part of the deal.
Among them was Washington Post reporter
Jason Rezaian – whom President Obama
described as "courageous". A fifth American
was freed separately.
The US said it had offered clemency to seven
Iranians being held in the US for sanctions
violations.
According to a BBC report, negotiations over
the prisoner exchange delayed the US
Treasury's imposition of the latest sanctions
– originally intended to be announced in
December.
The fresh sanctions were triggered by Iran
conducting a precision-guided ballistic missile
test capable of delivering a nuclear warhead
last October, violating a United Nations ban.
"Iran's ballistic missile program poses a
significant threat to regional and global
security, and it will continue to be subject to
international sanctions," said Adam J Szubin,
US acting under-secretary for terrorism and
financial intelligence.
Moments later, President Obama hailed the
nuclear deal, which is being implemented
following verification by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Iran had
restricted its sensitive nuclear activities.
"This is a good day because once again we're
seeing what's possible with international
diplomacy," Mr Obama said.
"For decades," he said, "our differences meant
our governments hardly ever spoke –
ultimately, that did not advance our interests."
The deal meant "Iran will not get its hands on
a nuclear bomb," he said.
Earlier, Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani
hailed a "new chapter" in its relations with the
world.
But Israel, bristled on Sunday at the lifting of
international sanctions on Iran, vowed to flag
up any violations of its arch-foe's nuclear
restrictions while drawing on U.S. defence aid
to prepare for a possible military face-off in
the future.
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