The United States imposed new sanctions (AP) on Syrian prisons, government officials, militant groups, and militia leaders in response to reported human rights abuses. They are the Joe Biden administration’s first sanctions on Syria and deviate from the previous administration’s preference for sanctioning businesses, financial groups, and associates of President Bashar al-Assad’s family.
Iran: In a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei suggested that deep differences remain (Al-Monitor) in nuclear negotiations with the United States, especially over Washington’s goal of requiring Iran to negotiate on missiles and regional issues in the future.
This Backgrounder unpacks the Iran nuclear deal.
