Kent: Iran is a destabilizing force in the region

ArmInfo. The reason for the US sanctions lies not only in Iran's desire to create nuclear weapons, but also in the ongoing support for terrorism and  destabilization of the situation in the region by Tehran. The Deputy  Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs,  George Kent, said in an interview with radio  station, speaking about Washington's new sanctions against Tehran.

At the same time, he recalled that the administration of US President  Donald Trump, through statements, clearly expressed her position that  Iran is a destabilizing force in the region.  "The United States  takes this threat in the region seriously. But at the same time, the  United States administration wants to work with its partners and  friends to be sure that they do not have irreversible losses. We  understand that Armenia has a difficult geographical position, but  along with however, we are concerned about regional stability, "he  concluded.

On November 5, new US sanctions against Iran entered into force.  Sanctions will cover oil exports. Washington earlier announced the  goal to bring Iranian oil exports to zero and urged its buyers to  abandon purchases. On Monday, the Finance Ministry announced that the  United States contributed to the sanctions list of more than 700  individuals, organizations, aircraft and ships of Iran.

To recall US President Donald Trump announced in May that Washington  was withdrawing from an agreement with Iran on a nuclear program. He  also reported on the restoration of all sanctions against Iran,  including secondary ones, that is, against other countries doing  business with Iran. 

The United States re-introduced part of the sanctions against Iran on   August 7.  More substantial sanctions, which will be cover oil   exports entered into force on 5 November.  Iran and the "six"  international mediators (Russia, USA, Britain, China, France,  Germany) on July 14, 2015 reached a historic agreement on resolving  the perennial problem of the Iranian atom: the Joint Comprehensive  Action Plan (IFAP) was adopted, the implementation of which removed  Iran's previously economic and financial sanctions by the UN Security  Council, the United States and the European Union.