US announces new wave of sanctions against Iran

The US Treasury on Friday issued a new wave of sanctions against Iran, targeting 13 people and 12 entities days after the White House put Iran "on notice" over its recent ballistic missile test and alleged involvement in an attack on a Saudi ship near Yemen.
The Treasury said the sanctions are "fully consistent with the United States' commitments" under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal.
The sanctions will target those "acting for or on behalf of, or pro