The European Union has asked India to use its influence to help bring Iran to the negotiating table over its disputed nuclear program.
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Ahmadinejad Unveils Annual Budget With No Sanction Worries
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has unveiled an ambitious state budget that critics say fails to address the economic pressures posed by a recent wave of international sanctions over its disputed nuclear program.
India will not join sanctions on Iranian oil
India, the world’s fourth largest consumer of oil, has announced that it will not impose sanctions on Iranian oil.
EU to sanction Iran bank, Greece holds up oil embargo
By Claire RosembergBRUSSELS (AFP) — EU nations Thursday agreed to sanction Iran’s central bank, freezing assets used to finance its nuclear drive, but have yet to clinch an oil embargo deal that could penalise debt-hit Greece.
EU publishes list of Iranian officials under sanction
The European Union has published the names of the 29 Iranian officials under sanctions for “violations of human rights including acts such as torture and carrying out executions ordered through vague charges and unfair trials.”
Iran says sanction against Central Bank “unfounded”
Iran’s Central Bank Governor Mahmoud Bahmani called possible sanction on the bank by foreigners “an unfounded measure.” His comments came after some US senators signed a letter to the US President Barack Obama pressing him to sanction Iran’s Central Bank.