The following statement was issued by National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
Today,
the United States sanctioned twenty-five individuals and entities that
provide support to Iran’s ballistic missile program and to the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force.
The
Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of
terrorism and engages in and supports violent activities that
destabilize the Middle East. This behavior seems continuous
despite the very favorable deal given to Iran by the Obama
Administration. These sanctions target these behaviors.
Iran’s
senior leadership continues to threaten the United States and our
allies. Since the Obama Administration agreed to the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action with Iran in 2015, Iran’s belligerent
and lawless behavior has only increased. Examples include the abduction
of ten of our sailors and two patrol boats in January 2016, unwarranted
harassment of vessel traffic and repeated weapons tests. Just this
week, Iran tested a ballistic missile, and one
of its proxy terrorist groups attacked a Saudi vessel in the Red Sea.
The
international community has been too tolerant of Iran’s bad behavior.
The ritual of convening a United Nations Security Council in an
emergency meeting and issuing a strong statement is
not enough. The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate Iran’s
provocations that threaten our interests.
The
days of turning a blind eye to Iran’s hostile and belligerent actions
toward the United States and the world community are over.
Source: The White House, Office of the Press Secretary
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