US sanctions Iranian minister Eskandar Momeni over crackdown on protests after EU action
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni, accusing him of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government, AP reported. The administration claims that Momeni has overseen Iran’s law enforcement forces, which it says are responsible for the deaths of thousands of peaceful protesters during the crackdowns on dissent…