US Considering More Sanctions Against Iran for Aiding Russia
The U.S. is considering additional sanctions against Iran for supplying Russia with drones, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said during a Nov. 22 call with reporters. The Biden administration has already designated Iranian firms and people involved in the sales of unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia (see 2211150060), including for UAV support efforts in Ukraine, but Kirby said the U.S. can still impose further sanctions.
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“We are not taking off the table additional sanctions, if needed,” he said, adding that the Iranian transfers are also a violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution that prohibits Iran from shipping missile-related equipment, technologies and capabilities. “We have taken that up inside the U.N. Security Council,” Kirby said. “We're looking at our options here.”