Washington, June 17: As it expanded its sanctions against Iranian entities, the US has pressed for a concerted global approach to the issue and said it expected to see additional actions announced by other governments soon.
The United States has slapped fresh sanctions on dozens of Iranian firms and individuals having links with the country’s nuclear and missile programme, expanding its list of penalties following the UN Security Council’s resolution.
“To be truly effective in ending Iran’s proliferation activities and Iran’s support for terrorism, we need to have in place a concerted international approach,” Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said at a White House briefing.
“This is not something the United States can do alone.
We need other countries to move with us,” he said.
–PTI