Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin vowed to penalize Iran’s foreign minister by Friday, but week ends without sanctions
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration’s threat to sanction Iran’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, singles out the official European allies have looked to as they try to keep the clerical government in compliance with the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday the administration would levy penalties by the end of the week against Mr. Zarif, one of Iran’s most recognizable government officials. It was an unusual announcement, given that Treasury officials in other cases keep such decisions...
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