US further imposes sanctions targeting Iran's metal sectors

The White House announced on Wednesday that the United States is imposing sanctions targeting the iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors of Iran, in a new bid to mount pressure on the Islamic republic, Xinhua News Agency reported.

"Today, I am signing an executive order to impose sanctions with respect to Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors, the regime's largest nonpetroleum-related sources of export revenue," US President Donald Trump announced in a statement.

The sanctions targeted 10 percent of Iran's export economy, said the statement, adding that "Teheran can expect further actions unless it fundamentally alters its conduct".