Barack Obama ↔ United States Department of State

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Barack Obama, as President, oversaw the United States Department of State, which employed officials like Jarrett Blanc to implement policies under his administration [1]. Furthermore, Obama signed executive orders that granted the Department of State the authority to designate entities for sanctions in Syria and Yemen [2] [3].

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Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org Ashley Lane · Wilson Center 2 facts

referenceExecutive Order 13752, signed by President Barack Obama in 2011, allows the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses and repression in Syria, including the IRGC-Qods Force and its commanders.

referenceExecutive Order 13611, signed by President Barack Obama in 2012, allows the U.S. Treasury or State Departments to designate individuals and entities that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Yemen.

An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact

accountJarrett Blanc served as the deputy lead coordinator and State Department coordinator for Iran nuclear implementation at the U.S. Department of State under President Barack Obama, where he was responsible for the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).