Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Sanctions Imposed On Iran -- News Roundup November 22, 2011



Moscow, Tehran Denounce New Western Sanctions on Iran -- Voice of America

Iran and its powerful ally Russia have denounced new Western sanctions on Tehran's financial, petrochemical and energy sectors, calling them illegal and futile.

The U.S., Canada, and Britain each announced new steps Monday to increase economic pressure against Iran in response to international concerns that Tehran is developing nuclear weapons.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday the unilateral measures by the the three countries amounted merely to “propaganda and psychological warfare.” He predicted they would prove ineffective, saying Iran's trade and economic ties with the U.S. and Britain are small anyway.

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More News On Sanctions Imposed On Iran

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman predicts new US sanctions on Tehran will have no effect -- Washington Post/AP
Iran says new sanctions from West 'in vain' -- Chicago Tribune
Iran: New Western nuclear sanctions 'in vain' -- BBC
Russia slams new sanctions against Iran -- CNN
Russia blasts latest sanctions against Iran nuclear program -- Christian Science Monitor
Iran blasts new Western sanctions -- AFP
Iran says Western sanctions aim at "propagandistic, psychological war" -- Xinhuanet

U.S. Targets Iran Oil, Bank in Bid to Halt Nuclear Program -- SFGate/Bloomberg
US, Allies, Increase Sanctions on Iran -- Voice of America
U.S. slaps Iran with more sanctions -- L.A. Times
Iran faces fresh Western sanctions over nuclear plans -- BBC
Iran misjudged West's resolve in nuclear standoff: analysts -- Reuters
Analysis: Iran's nuclear showdown with West still short of war -- Reuters
Factbox: Sanctions imposed on Iran -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

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