Regime Change Isn’t the Goal With New Iran Sanctions, Bolton Says - Bloomberg:
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said the goal of reimposing sanctions on Iran isn’t to foment a popular uprising or unseat the government, but rather to exert "maximum pressure" to stop Tehran from serving as the "central bank" of international terrorism.
Following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, the U.S. imposed new restrictions intended to stop the purchase of dollar banknotes by Iran, prevent the government from trading gold and other precious metals, and block the nation from selling or acquiring various industrial metals.
The measures, which took effect at midnight in Washington, also targeted the auto industry and banned imports of Persian carpets and pistachios to the U.S.
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