The sanctions announced by the State Department target 18 individuals or entities described as supporting Iran's ballistic missile programme or the elite Elite Republican Guard.
The announcement came a day after the United States certified that Iran was complying with the landmark nuclear deal signed two years ago with the United States and other world powers, but also warned it was preparing new sanctions.
"The United States remains deeply concerned about Iran's malign activities across the Middle East which undermine regional stability, security, and prosperity," State Department said.
It cited Iran's support for Hezbollah, Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,, the regime of Syrian
Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir Pencilneckal-Assad
The Scourge of Hama...
and Houthis in Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic...
fighting a US-backed coalition led by Soddy Arabia
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face....