The United States on Tuesday introduced new sanctions on Iran over the country's ballistic missile program, which the US described as "malign activities".
"The United States remains deeply concerned about Iran's malign activities across the Middle East which undermine regional stability, security, and prosperity," the state Department said in a statement.
Eighteen people and entities were targeted for their alleged support of "illicit Iranian actors or transnational criminal activity", Reuters reported.
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