CNBC: Trump sanctions Iranian National Bank in wake of strikes on Saudi oil facilities
The president made the remarks to reporters in the Oval Office, where he and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison were scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting.
Trump is escalating things with Iran.
Pres Trump announces new US sanctions against Iran National Bank. Says it's the highest level of sanction. Very big, very top, he says at start of Oval Office talks with Australian PM Morrison. Pres ordered addtl sanctions against Iran after attack on Saudi oil facilities.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 20, 2019
