Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs imposed new sanctions against several U.S. individuals and entities.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based on the approvals of the relevant authorities and in line with the implementation of the law approved in August 2016, blacklists the following individuals and entities based on Articles 4 and 5 the aforementioned law and for the reasons of committing activities against human rights, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, instigating violence and disorder in Iran, inciting and encouraging terrorist acts, confronting the efforts and activities of Iran in the fight against terrorism, and finally for the increasing the pressure on the Iranian nation, which mounts to economic terrorism.
The aforementioned persons and entities will be banned from acquiring Iranian visas and the impossibility of entering the territory of Iran. Their bank accounts in the financial and banking system of Iran will be blocked, and their property and assets in Iran's territory will be confiscated under the jurisdiction of Iran.
