Political risk rises as US imposes more sanctions on Iran

December 12 2019 by Andrew Tjaardstra

The US has imposed sanctions on Iran’s largest shipping firm and largest airline for allegedly helping Tehran develop ballistic missiles in contravention of UN sanctions.

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