US said set to sanction 25 Iranian entities after missile test

The US is reportedly expected to impose sanctions on over two dozen Iranian entities following the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile test this week, in a move that could come as soon as Friday. The fresh sanctions would be introduced in a way that would not violate the 2015 nuclear agreement that lifted international punitive measures on Tehran in exchange

for curbing its nuclear program. A source familiar with the issue told Reuters on Thursday that 17 Iranian entities have been “designated” by the US for activities related to ballistic missile development and launches and another eight were marked for terror-related activities.  READ MORE