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US to impose new sanctions targeting Iran’s missile and drone program

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

April 17, 2024

New sanctions targeting Iran and sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran’s Defense Ministry will be imposed in the coming days, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.

“Following Iran’s unprecedented air attack against Israel, President Biden is coordinating with allies and partners, including the G7, and with bipartisan leaders in Congress, on a comprehensive response,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan said the White House continues to work through the Department of Defense and US Central Command to “further strengthen and expand” the successful integration of air and missile defense and early warning systems across the Middle East to “further erode the effectiveness of Iran’s missile and UAV capabilities.”

He further said that the new sanctions and other measures will “continue a steady drumbeat of pressure” to contain and degrade Iran’s military capacity and effectiveness.

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