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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Officials for Denying Fair Election
(Radio Farda) On the eve of Iran's parliamentary elections, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned five members of Iran's Guardian Council, including its chairman, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, for their role in barring candidates from running. The Guardian Council, whose voting members are appointed by the Supreme Leader, is empowered to vet candidates in all elections and block those that do not mirror the Leader's radical views. "This action exposes those senior regime officials responsible for preventing the Iranian people from freely choosing their leaders," Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said.