Trump administration imposes sanctions on 13 people, 12 companies in response..

Source: Washington Examiner | February 3, 2017 | Sarah Westwood

Trump administration imposes sanctions on 13 people, 12 companies in response to Iranian ballistic missile test

President Trump issued a fresh round of sanctions against Iran on Friday in retaliation for the country’s decision to test a ballistic missile over the weekend in violation of a United Nations resolution against such activity.

The sanctions apply to 13 individuals and 12 companies in Iran, according to the Treasury Department, which unveiled the measures Friday morning.

Iran’s missile launch on Jan. 29 provided Trump with the first real test of his foreign policy toughness.

Lawmakers quickly began pressuring Trump to renew sanctions against Iran, and Israel signaled its intention to ask Trump to do the same.

A bipartisan group of 20 senators sent Trump a letter on Thursday calling on the administration to crack down on what appeared to be a blatant violation of a United Nations resolution that was designed to prevent Iran from dabbling in ballistic missiles.

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