Saudis and Israelis behind new US sanctions against Iran: Analyst

‘Saudis and Israelis are pushing the administration of US President Donald Trump to punish Iran over its missile defense program, American historian and investigative journalist Gareth Porter says.
On Friday, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on multiple Iranian individuals and entities to ratchet up pressure on Iran over its missile defense program.
The US Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday that it has published a list of 13 Iranian figures and 12 entities facing new sanctions.
According to the statement, the entities include companies based in Tehran, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and China.’
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