US hits Iran with new sanctions

The United States imposed new sanctions Iran Tuesday, targeting the  Islamic republic's Revolutionary Guard and its energy and shipping sectors  over Tehran's nuclear and weapons activities. Sanctions were placed on  entities linked to the guards corp, which is seen as a key driver of Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

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