The US on Sunday imposed sanctions on 11 companies and individuals connected to Iran’s ballistic missile programme just a day after it lifted nuclear sanctions that have hampered the Iranian economy.
The announcement by the US Treasury, which affects companies in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates as well as Iranian individuals, came just hours after four Americans jailed in Iran flew out of the country as part of a highly sensitive prisoner swap.
The administration has come under heavy pressure in recent weeks from Republicans and some Democrats in Congress to impose some sort of penalty on Iran over two missile tests it conducted last year.
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