The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday sanctions on a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards officer and a Syria-based television station for allegedly supporting the insurgents in Iraq against U.S. forces in the country.
The Iranian officer, identified as Iranian general as Brig-Gen. Ahmed Foruzandeh in Iran's Revolutionary Guard Qods Force, was accused of supporting the insurgents in Iraq.
Economic sanctions were also slapped on the Syria-based television station called Al-Zawra, as it was accused of broadcasting messages to a Sunni terrorist group.
Moreover, three Iraqi men, identified as Abu Mustafa Al-Sheibani, Ismail Hafiz Al Lami and Mish'an Al-Jaburi, were also put on the blacklist.
"Iran and Syria are fueling violence and destruction in Iraq. Iran trains, funds and provides weapons to violent Shia extremist groups while Syria provides safe haven to Sunni insurgents and financiers," Stuart Levey, the Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in a statement.
"Today's action brings to light the lethal action of these individuals and we call on the international community to stand with us in isolating them from the global economy," Levey said.
The United States has accused Iran and Syria of supporting the insurgents in Iraq against the U.S.-led coalition troops. Iran and Syria have denied the charges.
Source:Xinhua
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