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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the new sanctions on Wednesday. AP
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the new sanctions on Wednesday. AP
Five Iranian ship captains face US sanctions for delivering fuel to Venezuela
Move follows shipment of 1.5 million barrels in defiance of existing ban by Washington