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US energy secretary sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program.
“So absolutely, I would expect very tight sanctions on Iran, and hopefully drive them to abandon their nuclear program,” Wright says in an interview with CNBC.
Wright on Wednesday will launch a nearly two-week tour of three Middle East countries, including Saudi Arabia, marking his first visit as a US official to the de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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