NCRI – The U.S. Treasury Department announced that David Cohen, Acting Under-Secretary of Treasury in charge of terrorism and financial intelligence, will travel to Japan and South Korea to encourage them to toughen their sanctions against Iran.
Reuters reported on June 6 that in his trip, David Cohen “will emphasize the importance of continuing robust implementation of international sanctions to prevent Iran from accessing the international financial system to facilitate its illicit nuclear and weapons program.”
According to Reuters, the treasury department’s statement said: “He will also consult with our partners on next steps to increase pressure by redoubling efforts to target those entities facilitating Iran’s illicit activities, especially Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard.”