US imposes sanctions on Iran's information minister

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Reuters
22 November, 2019, 09:30 pm
Last modified: 22 November, 2019, 09:39 pm
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The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran's information minister, Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, a pressure tactic after Tehran shut down internet access to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes.

The US Treasury announced the sanctions move on its website.

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