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US imposes sanctions on Iranian foundations in last days of Trump's term

Republican Trump is due to hand over power to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden after losing the Nov. 3 election

President Donald Trump speaks about early results from the 2020 US presidential election in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Photo: Reuters
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The United States on Wednesday blacklisted two Iranian foundations controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and their subsidies, saying the institutions enabled Iran’s elite to sustain a ‘corrupt’ system of ownership over large parts of the economy.

The designations announced by the US Treasury Department target Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) and Astan Quds Razavi (AQR), their leaders and subsidies. They are the latest action to reinforce the “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran pursued by President Donald Trump’s administration.

Republican Trump is due to hand over power to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden after losing the Nov. 3 election.

“EIKO has systematically

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