00:00The United States imposed sanctions on Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against the government.
00:08Among those sanctioned is the Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council for National Security, Ali Larijani.
00:14Washington accused him of coordinating the crackdown and calling for force against protesters.
00:20Four regional commanders in Iran's law enforcement forces and Revolutionary Guard were also sanctioned for their roles in the crackdown.
00:28The U.S. additionally sanctioned several financial networks that are accused of laundering proceeds from Iranian oil sales.
00:36These networks funnel billions of dollars annually as Iranian citizens face economic hardship.
00:42The announcement comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said that plans for executions in Iran have stopped.
00:49According to Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights,
00:54the security force crackdown on demonstrations has killed almost 3,500 people.
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