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. In a statement on Wednesday, the White House said: “The United States is committed to ensuring that all countries share in the benefits from this new era of economic growth through increased trade and investment between our two
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.