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use of sanctions against Iran is a "multi-pronged maximum economic pressure campaign," and the effort is eating into Iran's military and economy, a U.S. Treasury Department official said Wednesday. Iran's military spending has decreased significantly as its economy has worsened and oil exports have declined, Sigal Mande

ion of tensions between the two countries, citing what top officials called unacceptable provocations by Tehran. The sanctions freeze any assets Mr. Zarif might have in the U.S. and prohibit his travel across U.S. borders. Because companies and people who engage with Mr. Zarif are at risk of being sub

and challenges emerge around the globe," she said. —Mengqi Sun Compliance The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in a marked escalation of tensions between the two countries, citing what top officials called unacceptable provocations by Tehran. The sanctions fr

not put Iran on a quick path to the easing of sanctions. 3. However: One of the American delegates to these talks is Adam Szubin, the director of the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, which oversees the sanctions regime. His presence at the talks may be a signal that the U.S. is willing to put sa

gn affairs committees -- strongly oppose lifting any of the existing sanctions on Iran unless Tehran offers concessions that go far beyond anything Zarif has talked about in Geneva. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington, has also promised to do

power on the timing of nuclear-weapon breakout in the mullahs' hands. EFTA00663299 By the end of Tuesday's negotiations, Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif had offered a PowerPoint presentation, details publicly unknown but described as "very useful" by the spokesman for the European Union's top forei

ew at the foreign ministry here Sunday. He said that his country would continue the talks, despite what he called the "extremely counterproductive" U.S. Treasury Department announcement last week of new steps to enforce existing sanctions. Iranian concern was eased, Zarif said, after his contacts last week with Secre

l agreement. But he voiced tough positions on key issues and said "it's going to be a bumpy road," with difficult bargaining ahead. EFTA00706398 Zarif, who is Iran's top chief negotiator, outlined his views in an hour-long interview at the foreign ministry here Sunday. He said that his country wou

ram, as permitted under the 2015 agreement from which the administration withdrew last year. Five current waivers were due to expire Thursday, and the Treasury Department expressed concern about collateral effects of ending them on other signatories of the deal. In a statement about the sanctions on Zarif, Pompeo sa

if, a dramatic step bound to further escalate tensions with Tehran. Carol Morello and Karen DeYoung report: "A senior administration official said Zarif had acted more as a `propaganda minister' than a diplomat. The announcement came as Trump's national security adviser said that nuclear- Page 13603

ted under the 2015 agreement from EFTA00044151 which the administration withdrew last year. Five current waivers were due to expire Thursday, and the Treasury Department expressed concern about collateral effects of ending them on other signatories of the deal. In a statement about the sanctions on Zarif, Pompeo sai

rif, a dramatic step bound to further escalate tensions with Tehran. Carol Morello and Karen DeYoung report: "A senior administration official said Zarif had acted more as a `propaganda minister' than a diplomat. The announcement came as Trump's national security adviser said that nuclear-related san