I want to thank our witnesses, secretary esper, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff milley for appearing before us to testify. The purpose of this hearing is to discuss our policy in syria particularly in light of the events that happened when turkey invaded and drove the kurds out of portions. Our first hearing since the congressman from new york joined the committee. I want to thank him. We have a lot of new faces in this committee that are a year into it. They are not new faces anymore but good to have another freshman added to the committee. I appreciate him serving. The purpose of this hearing is to look at events around syria. A whole bunch of questions and the other big issue is the ability of memories of this committee to ask questions of the key policymake is in an area of importance to the committee and to give them an opportunity to learn more about the policy and express their views and that is a huge part of our oversight role in congress and it is enormously important.
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As you know, i just left the oval office where the president signed a new executive order authorizing even more expanded sanctions against iran. So now along with our existing sanctions authority, we have additional sanctions to go after the Supreme Leaders Office and lock up literally billions of dollars more of assets. Along with that action today, we are also announcing specific actions targeting those responsible for recent activities. I think as you know previously we have sanctioned soleimani for his behavior. Along with that today im going to announce three of his other senior leaders, sirri, responsible for the iranian regimes forces threatening to close the strait of hormuz. The commander of the air force and responsible for downing the u. S. Unmanned aircraft in international airspace. As well as the person responsible for irgc ground forces. Along with those, we are also designating five Naval District leaders. [listing names] these sanctions are all very important for recen
Sec. Mnuchin as you know, i just left the oval office where the president signed a new executive order authorizing even more expanded sanctions against iran. So now come along so now, along with our existing sanctions authority, we have additional sanctions to go after the Supreme Leaders Office and lock up literally billions of dollars more of assets. Along with that action today, we are also announcing specific actions targeting those responsible for recent activities. I think as you know previously we have sanctioned soleimani for his behavior. Along with that today im going to announce three of his other senior leaders, sirri, responsible for the iranian regimes forces threatening to close the strait of hormuz. The commander of the air force and responsible for downing the u. S. Unmanned aircraft in international airspace. As well as the individual responsible for irgc ground forces. Along with those, we are also designating five Naval District leaders. [listing names] these sancti