US takes major action against Iran
IRGC is an Iranian government agency whose mission is to defend the regime against internal and external threats.
The latest move came shortly after the administration blacklisted a number of companies, vessels and individuals who have allegedly breached U.S. sanctions by working with the IRGC. On Tuesday, the Department of State had announced imposition of sanctions against the Iran Space Agency for allegedly advancing the country’s ballistic missile programme.
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