Iran imposes sanctions against top US military officials in response to General Qasem Soleimenai assassination

Iran imposes sanctions against top US military officials in response to General Qasem Soleimenai assassination

Iran has slapped sanctions on fifty-one Americans including Chairman of theUS Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and Head of Central Command Kenneth F.McKenzie Jr in response to the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani byUS drone strike.

In a statement, Iran Foreign Ministry said, former National SecurityAdviser Robert C. O’Brien has also been targeted by the sanctions.

The ministry said, individuals on the list of sanctions participated in thedecision-making, planning, organisation, financing and support, againstassassination of Iranian top General Qassem Soleimani.