(Reuters) Jason Lange - The Obama administration targeted a host of businesses across Europe and the Middle East on Thursday for evading sanctions against Iran. "We strongly believe that sustaining sanctions pressure will be critical," a senior U.S. Treasury official said. The targeted businesses and individuals operated in Turkey, Spain, Germany, Georgia, Afghanistan, Iran, Liechtenstein and the UAE. The companies and individuals were prohibited from carrying out financial transactions under U.S. jurisdiction.
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