In reaction to "continuing nuclear escalations," the United States on Thursday imposed further sanctions on Iran, according to a statement from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. "Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose," Blinken stated.

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday to sanction Iran's steel, aluminium, copper and iron sectors, which provide crucial foreign currency earnings for its crippled economy. Trump also threatened further action unless Tehran "fundamentally" changed its behaviour.

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US issues fresh sanctions against Iran over nuclear escalations

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'We are putting additional sanctions on Iran,' says Trump; military action still on table

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Iran-US tensions escalate as Trump imposes new sanctions