US imposes sanctions on Iran’s foreign minister
01 August 2019 |
11:19 am
Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded defiantly to the US targeting him for his role as Iran's chief diplomat. The sanctions raise questions about the Trump administration's stated willingness to talk with Tehran.
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