Israel minister to Iran: US sanctions just the beginning

Addressing Iran, Israeli Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz has said that US sanctions on Iran are just the beginning, Shehab.ps reported yesterday.

In the wake of popular protests against the deteriorating economic situation in Iran, Katz said: “The Central market in Tehran shut down and the economy is shaking.”

He added: “They act like the rich, however, their pockets are empty.”

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US President Donald Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal signed with Iran in 2015 and reinstated economic sanctions.

Later on, Washington called for a new deal with new conditions, stating that Iran must disclose its nuclear programme to the International Atomic Energy Agency, stop depleting uranium and close all its thick water reactors.

Iran, according to Washington, must stop developing ballistic weapons, stop supporting Hezbollah and the Houthis, withdraw its forces from Syria, stop threatening it will eradicate Israel and stop all cyber attacks.

Iran Nuclear Deal or Trump protecting Israel – Cartoon [Sabaaneh/MiddleEastMonitor]