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US hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

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U.S. Treasury designated seven high-ranking leaders for financial penalties. Iran's interior and communications ministers and several law enforcement leaders were targeted for sanctions. Mahsa Amini was detained in September by the morality police, who said she didn't properly cover her hair with the mandatory Islamic headscarf.

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The Hindu

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

The U.S. has imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

U.S. issues fresh Iran-related sanctions

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iran's interior and communications ministers, among others, just days after President Joe Biden said Washington would increase costs on Iranian officials tied to violence against demonstrators.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

The U.S. on Thursday imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, as protests have embroiled dozens of Iranian cities for weeks and evolved into the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership in years.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

US sanctions Iranian officials for crackdown on protests

The crackdown has dire implications for the regime on the international stage, cementing Iran's pariah status.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown

The United States issued sanctions on seven senior Iranian officials Thursday over the Iranian government's violent crackdown on mass protests and restrictions on internet access in the country.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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