The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing US officials, that the Obama administration remained committed to countering Tehran's missile program and that the restrictions against companies and individuals suspected of involvement in the program would be eventually imposed. However, it is not clear when exactly the sanctions would be imposed, according to the officials.
"If the president’s announced sanctions ultimately aren’t executed, it would demonstrate a level of fecklessness that even the president hasn’t shown before," Rep. Mike Pompeo was quoted by the media as saying.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing anonymous close to the Obama administration, that Washington was preparing fresh sanctions against firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates over alleged links to Iran's ballistic missile program.
In response to the potential new US sanctions, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the country's Defense Ministry to expedite work on expanding Iran's missile power.
On Thursday, Rouhani said on his Twitter account that Iran would not accept any restrictions in regard of its missile program and if Washington continued its interference in Tehran's right to defend itself, Iran would devise a new program to enhance missile capabilities.
Washington's restrictions could be the first sanctions imposed on Tehran since Iran reached a historic deal with the P5+1 group, including the United States, Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and Germany in July. The agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 states guarantees the peaceful nature of Iranian nuclear program in exchange for relief of sanctions imposed on the country.
(Sputnik)
1/1/16
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