The United States is expected to impose sanctions on multiple Iranian entities as early as Friday following Tehran's recent ballistic missile test. <br/><br/>But in a way that will not violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, sources familiar with the matter said in Washington today.<br/>'<br/>One source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said about eight Iranian entities were to be sanctioned, or "designated" in US legal jargon, for terrorism-related activities and about 17 for ballistic missile-related activities under separate existing US executive orders. The source declined to name the entities. <br/>'''<br/>''' <br/>