US imposes sanctions on Iran's information minister

Reuters

22 November, 2019, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 22 November, 2019, 09:39 pm

US imposes sanctions on Iran's information minister

Reuters

22 November, 2019, 09:30 pm

Last modified: 22 November, 2019, 09:39 pm

Photo: Zoheir Seydanlo/Wikimedia

Photo: Zoheir Seydanlo/Wikimedia

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran's information minister, Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi, a pressure tactic after Tehran shut down internet access to help stifle protests against fuel price hikes.

The US Treasury announced the sanctions move on its website.

Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Inside the historic Madrasa-i-Alia library in Dhaka, rows of ageing books and manuscripts hold centuries of intellectual and cultural heritage—quietly awaiting rediscovery. Photos: Syed Zakir Hossain

A hidden treasure trove: The race against dust and time to save Dhaka’s oldest archive

9h | Panorama

Photos: Collected

Fresh fragrances that breathe life into every season

9h | Brands

Photo: Collected

27 July: Two more key coordinators taken into DB custody

12h | Panorama

Visually, it doesn’t try to be flashy; the lines are sharp enough to look purposeful, and the proportions lean towards function more than style. PHOTO: Akif Hamid

YX200 Karino: Rough roads, no regrets

15h | Wheels

Microplastics cause diseases in the human body

Microplastics cause diseases in the human body

6h | Others

BNP-Jamaat-NCP: Who is saying what about the principles of state governance?

BNP-Jamaat-NCP: Who is saying what about the principles of state governance?

6h | TBS Today

Extortion case: Four accused remanded for seven days

Extortion case: Four accused remanded for seven days

6h | TBS Today

How does AC work, what is its impact on the environment?

How does AC work, what is its impact on the environment?

7h | Others