Pompeo And Mnuchin Reimpose Iran Sanctions Lifted Under 2015 Nuke Deal

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo



By MATTHEW LEE

November 2, 2018 10:57 am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday announced the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

The sanctions will take effect Monday and cover Iran’s shipping, financial and energy sectors. It’s the second batch of penalties that the administration has reimposed since President Donald Trump withdrew from the landmark deal in May.

With limited exceptions, the sanctions will penalize countries that don’t stop importing Iranian oil and foreign companies that do business with blacklisted Iranian entities, including Iran’s central bank, a number of private financial institutions and state-run port and shipping companies.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the sanctions are “aimed at fundamentally altering the behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran.” He has released a list of 12 demands that Iran must meet if it wants the sanctions lifted. They include ending support for terrorism, ending military engagement in Syria and completely halting its nuclear and ballistic missile development.

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[ck4829]

1. With limited exceptions... I can take a guess on one of those exempted countries

[olegramps]

5. Bolton is there to fulfill the Bush administration's ultimate goal: War on Iran.

Bolton is an avowed fascist with thoughts of U.S. domination of the Middle East. This was the ultimate goal of the neo-cons. Firstly the toppling of Iraq and the seizure of the oil fields. Secondly was the same for Iran. Their plan was an utter failure. The war that they said would be over in a matter days and would be paid for by the oil revenues as we all well know was a disaster. A disaster that is still costing us millions of dollars a day in continued occupation and the care of thousands of our military for decades to come. Now this idiot who didn't even know about the centuries old war between the Muslim sects is going to get involved in an even stupid catastrophe by imposing sanctions and then declaring them non-compliant.

[watoos]

2. Trump wants that war with Iran pretty badly.

Watch gasoline prices now.

[watoos]

3. Can this be done without the approval of Congress?

[groundloop]

4. When's Tiny implementing sanctions against Saudi Arabia?

At the moment they're an order of magnitude worse than Iran, yet he chooses to ignore them for some mysterious reason.