Trump slams sanctions on Iran

DONALD Trump has slapped Iran with sanctions three years after Barack Obama lifted them. The US president announced America will ban imports of pistachios and rugs from the country after pulling out of the nuclear deal earlier this year. The so-called snapback sanctions will also target Iran's purchases of US dollars, metals trading and other dealings, coal, industrial-related software and its auto sector, officials said. They added that Trump was ready to meet with Iran's leaders at any time in an effort to forge a new agreement with Tehran. One official told reporters: "There is no question that these financial sanctions are going to continue to bring significant financial pressure." Washington suspended the financial measures under the 2015 deal under which international sanctions were lifted in return for curbs on Iran's nuclear programme. Some of the sanctions will come back on Tuesday at 4am GMT. The United States also plans to re-introduce potentially more damaging sanctions on Iranian oil in November. The renewed sanctions are part of the broader strategy under Trump aimed at cutting off the Iranian leadership's access to resources. They are aimed at modifying Iran's behaviour, not bring about a "regime change" targeting President Hassan Rouhani, the officials added. Continues: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6954556... For more great videos, pictures and stories please subscribe to the channel and go to http://www.thesun.co.uk