U.S., Partners Sanction Taliban, Iranians on Terror Financing
U.S., Partners Sanction Taliban, Iranians on Terror Financing
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Tuesday against Taliban and Iranian agents in a joint action with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf governments, some of which have political ties to Tehran, in a move. US officials argue that Riyadh's strategic value to the United States stands out.
The US Treasury Department, along with other member countries of a Riyadh-based anti-terrorist and financial center, attacked nine Afghan Taliban men and Iranian officials whom the government accuses of training and assisting the terrorist group designated by the United States. United.
The sanctions, enacted while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visits Riyadh, occur when the Trump administration points out Washington's strategic security relationship with the kingdom. As a reason to maintain ties. despite the growing evidence involving senior Saudi officials On the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The killing has sparked an international rage, even within President Trump's own party, many of which They are asking the administration to sanction Saudi Arabia.
The Trump government, however, argues that the US-Saudi Arabia alliance is fundamental to its efforts to pressure Iran into a new nuclear and security agreement and to combat terrorism. Designation of Tuesday of the Center for Financial Purposes of Terror, launched a year ago by Mr. Mnuchin and his Saudi counterpartsIt is, in part, an effort to demonstrate that the government's decision to seek closer political and security ties with Saudi Arabia is paying off.
In addition to attacking several high-ranking Taliban officials, the sanctions also include the elite blacklist officers of the Iranian Republican Islamic Guard Corps, who are accused of helping to train Afghan fighters. , including children.
Treasury officials say that by issuing joint designations, member countries simultaneously freeze any assets that have targets in their countries and block financial and commercial transactions.
The United States said that other nations that are associated in the joint action are Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Some of the countries, including Qatar, are notable for their endorsement of the US-led designations because they maintain political and commercial relations with Iran.
The anti-terrorist center "has once again demonstrated its tremendous value for international security," said Mr. Mnuchin.
The U.A.E., which houses US troops. UU And it is a close ally in the region, said his collaboration reflects the "determination of the country to interrupt all networks related to terrorism and sponsors of terrorist activities."
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain followed their example with their own sanctions. Attempts to reach the other Gulf countries involved were not immediately successful. Officials from Iran's mission to the United Nations did not respond immediately to a request for comments.
The Trump administration praises the center for having the potential to pressure countries in the region to act against threats to the national security of the United States because many have political and cultural elements that are more aligned with some of the objectives than with Washington. Many of the governments or economies maintain diplomatic, banking and commercial relations with Iran, including Qatar, some members of the U.A.E. and Oman.
Still, many of those countries lack the capacity or political will to effectively implement sanctions, which undermines their effectiveness, analysts say. I know. UU., Which plans the presence of 35 full-time Treasury agents in the facility, says the center is also an effort to develop the bureaucratic and legal capacity of those governments to ensure compliance with the sanctions.
Write to Ian Talley in ian.talley@wsj.com and Asa Fitch in asa.fitch@wsj.com
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