Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Tuesday that the state would be increasing sanctions against Iranian businesses after the country celebrated the attacks on Israel conducted by Palestinian militant group Hamas that have left more than 1,000 people dead.
The Iranian government rejected allegations that it assisted Hamas with its preparations for the attack, but U.S. officials have acknowledged that Iranians are indirectly complicit in training, funding and support of the group.
DeSantis was joined by members of the Florida Legislature and leaders of the Jewish community at the Shul of Bal Harbour, a synagogue in Surfside, to introduce his new proposal. He said the proposal shows “that as we stand with Israel, we sanction Iran.”
Introduced in the next legislative session, the proposal will increase sanctions on Iran and block Iranian businesses in the state of Florida.
DeSantis planning to increase Florida sanctions on Iran
Ron DeSantis by Gage Skidmore is licensed under Flickr Creative Commons
Ron DeSantis by Gage Skidmore is licensed under Flickr Creative Commons
Source:
The Hill
