US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, along with other officials, including US Secretary of Defense Mark Asper and US National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien, announced new sanctions on Iran.
Mike Pompeo also announced sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for developing closer ties with Iran.
On the occasion, US Secretary of Defense Mark Asper said that they are fully prepared to face any Iranian aggression in the future.
US envoy to the United Nations Kelly Craft also called on all UN member states to re-impose sanctions on Iran.
