U.S. sanctions announced on eight Iranian auto firms, plus rail and steel companies

What happened: Eight Iranian automotive companies were named in U.S. sanctions lists, and Iran's national railway and passenger rail operator Raja were also reported sanctioned. Several steel companies were likewise listed.

Attribution and details: Manshur cites Khabaronline for the automotive, railway and Raja sanctions and Akhbar Fori for additional steel-company sanctions. The reports present the automotive, rail and steel lists as separate items; the agencies and companies targeted are not enumerated in the Manshur text and timing and legal details were not provided.