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Rubio Warns After Modi-Iran President Meeting Over Sanctions

Rubio Warns After Modi-Iran President Meeting Over Sanctions
Rubio Draws Red Line After PM Modi-Iran President Meet: 'No Country Should...' · timesnownews.com

Marco Rubio warned countries not to help Iran get around sanctions.

Sanctions are rules meant to limit a country’s ability to do certain business.

Rubio said helping Iran create ways to earn money could be dangerous.

He said Iran might use that money to support terrorism.

He also said the money could help Iran build a nuclear weapon.

The warning came after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran’s president.

Rubio said the United States wants countries to avoid helping Iran evade sanctions.

The article does not describe any response from Modi or Iran’s president.

Key facts

Speaker
Marco Rubio
Meeting referenced
A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iran’s president
Main warning
No country should help Iran evade sanctions
Concern about revenue
Rubio said assistance could help Iran create mechanisms to generate revenue
Stated risks
Rubio linked the revenue to terrorism sponsorship and efforts to build a nuclear weapon
Response from Modi or Iran
Not provided in the article

Quotes

Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State who issued the warning about assistance to Iran

“I think what ultimately happens though is - and the President's been very clear - is no country should be helping Iran evade sanctions.”
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