U.S. prepares new sanctions on Iran after attacking Israel, report

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expected to announce U.S. to use its sanctions authority to respond to Iranian regime's 'malign and destabilizing activity'

Ynet, Reuters|04.16.24 | 11:01

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was preparing new sanctions to be imposed on Iran in response to its unprecedented attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday. 
"Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime's malign and destabilizing activity," Yellen was preparing to say according to the report. 
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"The attack by Iran and its proxies underscores the importance of Treasury's work to use our economic tools to counter Iran's malign activity." 
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Pro government rally in Iran after its attack on Israel 
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Yellen said previously that Iran's actions threatened stability in the Middle East and could cause economic spillovers, adding that the U.S. would use sanctions and work with allies. 
Iran was already suffering an economic crisis with inflation reaching 40% and the local currency falling against the U.S. dollar. 
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A fool despises wisdom

Anyone can sanction another But this will never stop a fool from wanting power over others If the US and the west had any common sense they would stop aggression in its tracks Iran needs to be wiped off the map to stop its proliferation of nuclear activity before it is too late Otherwise they will turn and use nuclear weapons on the US and other free world countries, Why do you allow Iran to continue on its course that you know is contrary to common sense. Common sense tells us it is the fools that rule and they do not listen to wisdom. Until it is too late and much hurt and destruction is done. Notify the governments of all that Iran needs to be stopped NOW ! Not when it is too late.

David C| 04.16.24

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Regime Change and End Iran nukes

Iran's attack provides legitimacy for Israel counterattack. The ideal situation would be counterattack which sparks revolution and regime change and includes destruction of Iran nuke facilities. Am Yisrael Chai!

Gary G| 04.16.24

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