The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iraj Masjedi, a general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' overseas operations branch and Iran’s ambassador to Iraq.The US also sanctioned two members of the central council of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. They were Nabil Qaouk and Hassan Al Baghdadi.
The US Treasury Department accused Gen Masjedi, a leader in the IRGC's Quds Force, of having direct ties with Iraqi militias.Washington also imposed sanctions on Hezbollah figures and Iranian bodies.“Masjedi has overseen a programme of training and support to Iraqi militia groups, and he has directed or supported groups that are responsible for attacks that have killed and wounded US and coalition forces in Iraq,” the department said.
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