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    Trump Goes After Iran’s Supreme Leader

    After pulling back from a strike on Iran, the Trump administration opted to impose sanctions on Ali Khamenei. But it’s unclear how effective they’ll really be.
    by Kathy Gilsinan Jun 24, 2019 3 minutes
    Source: Alex Brandon / AP

    President Donald Trump declined to strike Iran for now over the downing of an American drone. Instead, he chose to retaliate by reaching again for a favorite tool: economic warfare.

    On Monday, Trump announced he would impose sanctions on the office of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and other individuals close to him, denying their access to “key financial resources and support.” This follows reports over the weekend that the U.S. also launched cyberattacks on computers used by Iranian intelligence.

    “The supreme leader of Iran is one who ultimately is responsible for the

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