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The United States Treasury Department has announced the imposition of new sanctions on Iran. According to a report by a news agency, the US has imposed new counter-terrorism sanctions on Iran. The US Treasury Department claims that the new sanctions include several individuals and vessels. The department’s website states that the new counter-terrorism sanctions on Iran include three individuals, 17 organizations, and nine vessels. The United Nations has warned the world of a large-scale food crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The chief economist for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Maximo Torero, said that time is running out. US President Donald Trump has called for a ceasefire in Lebanon: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that on Monday, the two countries met for the first time in 34 years in Washington DC, where Marco Rubio was also present. According to the US Navy Advisory, the search for Iranian-bound vessels will be carried out anywhere in the open seas. A single mother’s story of struggle in China has gone viral on social media, where she has been carrying heavy cement sacks on construction sites for 16 years to raise and educate her children. Pope Francis has said that the world is being destroyed by a few tyrannical rulers. Several towns and villages in Lebanon have been severely damaged by a large-scale Israeli bombing campaign. According to British media, at least 1,400 buildings have been destroyed since March 2. US President Donald Trump has said that the Pakistani leadership is playing a positive role in reducing tensions in the region. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has advised the US to engage in dialogue with any government it dislikes. US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that Iran has been told that the US knows about its military assets being transferred. In an interview with a news agency, Fatih Berol said that Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left, and if Iran stops oil shipments due to war, flights in Europe may be suspended. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that those who call Iran a terrorist state are themselves terrorists who can kill anyone they want. Israeli Science and Technology Minister Gilad Erdan said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak to Lebanese President Michel Aoun today. A new threat has emerged in the ongoing Iran-US standoff, with Indian media claiming that Iran may receive over 1,000 “manpads” (shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles) from China, which is allegedly being provided through secret routes. Ismail Hakki Bulgurlu said that US attacks on Israel are a war crime and a crime against humanity. Authorities said that the fire on the field has been fully brought under control, and the gas plant has been restarted. US President Donald Trump said that on Monday, the two countries met for the first time in 34 years in Washington DC, where Marco Rubio was also present.
