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US slaps new sanctions on Iran
The US hitting Iran with more sanctions - the Treasury department has just announced new sanctions against 11 companies they say are operating as a front on the behalf of the Iranian government. Now the US is vowing to ratchet up pressure on Iran, it's all an attempt to put an end to Iran's controversial nuclear program. But what are the true implications of these sanctions? what do they actually accomplish?
Jamal Abdi of the National American Council brings his take.
