Iranian sanctions against Iran have expanded to include the construction sector because of alleged links to the Revolutionary regime . They sanctions also target materials linked to Iran ’s nuclear , military or missile programmes . The Iranian government said it wanted to keep oversight of Iran ’s civil nuclear programme and restrict its ability to purchase nuclear weapons . Since the US walked away from the Iranian nuclear programme and began the sanctions , Iran has claimed to have increased its enriched uranium stockpile , and that it had started uranium enriching centrifuges .
US sanctions against Iran have expanded to include the construction sector because of alleged links to the Revolutionary Guards. They will also target materials linked to Iran’s nuclear, military or missile programmes. The US government said it wanted to keep oversight of Iran’s civil nuclear programme and restrict its ability to develop nuclear weapons. Since the US walked away from the Iranian nuclear deal and began the sanctions, Iran has claimed to have increased its enriched uranium stockpile, and that it had started uranium enriching centrifuges.