The U.S. Treasury sanctioned the Foxtrot Network, a Sweden-based group accused of carrying out attacks on Zionists, including an attack on the Israeli Embassy. The sanctions also target fugitive leader Rawa Majid. This comes amid heightened tensions following the U.S. exit from the Iranian nuclear deal and its subsequent pressure campaign against Iran.
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the Foxtrot Network, a criminal organization based in Sweden, due to its alleged involvement in attacks on Zionist entities in Europe. This action also targets the network’s fugitive leader, Rawa Majid. The sanctions follow claims that the Foxtrot Network executed an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Stockholm in January 2024 on behalf of the Iranian government.
The sanctions are part of the broader geopolitical context following the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal by former President Donald Trump in May 2018. Trump’s administration reinstated a Maximum Pressure Campaign against Iran upon reclaiming power earlier this year. Notably, Iran has maintained that it will not engage in negotiations under these pressured conditions, and the U.S. has clarified that its calls for dialogue are intended to limit Iran’s nuclear ambitions and missile capabilities.
The U.S. sanctions against the Foxtrot Network underscore ongoing tensions between Western nations and Iran, particularly in regard to operations linked to anti-Zionist activities. The measures reflect a direct response to alleged violent acts and are part of a broader strategy following the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement. Iran’s refusal to negotiate under pressure complicates potential diplomatic avenues moving forward.
Original Source: en.mehrnews.com
