U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian general

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian general from the elite Qods force as well as three Iraqis living in exile in Syria and Iran for fomenting violence in Iraq.

The U.S. Treasury Department, which made the announcement, named the general as Ahmed Foruzandeh, who it said "leads terrorist operations" against U.S. forces in Iraq and directed assassinations of Iraqi figures. In addition, sanctions were also put on Syrian-based Al-Zawra television station.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian general from the elite Qods force as well as three Iraqis living in exile in Syria and Iran for fomenting violence in Iraq.

The U.S. Treasury Department, which made the announcement, named the general as Ahmed Foruzandeh, who it said "leads terrorist operations" against U.S. forces in Iraq and directed assassinations of Iraqi figures. In addition, sanctions were also put on Syrian-based Al-Zawra television station.

Photo: Iranian-made rocket propelled grenade launchers and mortar rockets, are seen on display during a news conference at a U.S. military base in Baghdad, February 26, 2007.