In Response to Its Attack on Israel... Washington Imposes New Sanctions on Iran

The White House announced that the United States will impose new sanctions on Iran, stating today, Wednesday, that it "expects" other allies of Washington to follow suit soon. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that "in the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its drone and missile programs," as well as the IRGC and the Iranian Ministry of Defense. He added, "We expect our allies and partners to follow our lead soon with their own sanctions." The U.S. official explained that "these new sanctions, in addition to other measures, will continue to exert pressure on Iran to contain and weaken its military capabilities." Sullivan reminded that Washington has imposed sanctions on more than 600 individuals and entities linked to Iran due to their connections "to terrorism, terrorist financing, other forms of illicit trade, egregious human rights violations, and support for proxy terrorist groups" of Tehran. He also confirmed that U.S. forces will enhance their readiness to respond to any new Iranian drone and missile strikes. Sullivan emphasized that "pressures will continue" on Iran. He stated, "We will not hesitate to continue taking actions, in coordination with allies and partners around the world and with Congress, to hold the Iranian government accountable for its malign and destabilizing actions." Following months of tension in the region, Iran launched over 300 missiles and drones at Israel late Saturday into Sunday in its first direct attack on its arch-enemy, which it accuses of targeting its consulate in Damascus on April 1 and killing seven members of the IRGC, including two senior officers.