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New US sanctions on Iran ratchet up tensions

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi Source: AAP

The sanctions, which will lock up billions of dollars in Iranian assets, come after Iran downed a US drone last week, claiming it flew into Iranian airspace.


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By Claudia Farhart

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The sanctions, which will lock up billions of dollars in Iranian assets, come after Iran downed a US drone last week, claiming it flew into Iranian airspace.



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