On Thursday, the Biden administration announced new sanctions targeting Iran’s missile and drone programs Attack on Israel last weekend.
In a statement, President Joe Biden said the sanctions represented a commitment by him and the leaders of the Group of Seven to collectively increase economic pressure on the Iranian government.
Biden also noted that US allies are implementing additional sanctions and measures to limit Iran’s destabilizing military programs. United Kingdom Thursday announced sanctions Against Iranian military personnel and organizations and European Union leaders also said earlier this week would be Increasing sanctions against Iran.
“Let it be clear to anyone who provides or supports Iran’s attacks: The United States is committed to Israel’s security,” Biden said. “We are committed to the safety of our personnel and partners in the region. We will not hesitate to take all necessary measures to bring you to justice.”
The U.S. has targeted 16 individuals and two entities that enable Iran to manufacture drones, including the types of engines that drive the drones used in the attack over the weekend, the Treasury Department said Thursday.
“Today, in coordination with the UK and in consultation with partners and allies, we are taking swift and decisive action to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement. “We are using the Treasury’s economic capabilities. Tools to degrade and disrupt key aspects of Iran’s malign activities, including the UAV program and the regime’s revenues to support its terrorism. We will continue to use our sanctions authority with further steps against Iran in the coming days and weeks.” .
Iran has announced that it has launched an attack against Israel In response to Israel’s bombing of the Syrian consulate, Two military generals and five officers of Tehran were killed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel will respond to Iran’s retaliatory strikes against the backdrop of Western leaders’ calls for restraint, including Biden’s.