SEOUL (AFP) — South Korea Friday joined a fresh multinational effort to press Iran to scrap its suspected nuclear weapons programme, adding more than 100 names to a financial blacklist of Iranian firms and individuals.
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German trade with Iran shows sanctions hit—and miss
Wall St Journal – When the United Nations Security Council blacklisted Iran’s Sepanir Oil & Gas Engineering Co. last year, the company’s main German intermediary terminated their trading relationship, the German firm says—an apparent victory for international sanctions.
Iran’s Chief of Central Bank: Sanctions Harsher than a Physical War
InsideIran – Mahmoud Bahmani, head of Iran’s Central Bank, announced this week that the conditions imposed by sanctions on the country are much harsher than a physical war.
Iran says EU “definitely” will not impose oil sanctions
Reuters – Iran said on Sunday the European “definitely” will not impose sanctions on the country’s oil exports as the measure will harm the global crude market, the Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi said.
Japan toughens sanctions on Iran
TOKYO Dec 9 (Reuters) – Japan on Friday toughened sanctions on Iran in response to mounting Western suspicions that Tehran plans to build nuclear weapons, following more severe, steps by the United States and the European Union.
EU leaders call for more sanctions on Iran
European Union leaders called on Friday for more sanctions against Iran by the end of January, in an effort to increase pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme.
Japan Mulls Additional Sanctions Against Iran
Japan is considering imposing additional sanctions against Iran, Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Wednesday, a day after the attack on the British Embassy in Tehran, Kyodo News reported.
France recalls ambassador from Iran, pushes tougher sanctions
Reuters – France is recalling its ambassador from Iran for consultations a day after protesters stormed the British embassy in Tehran, and will push for tougher sanctions at an EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Thursday.
EU preparing more sanctions on Iran – Van Rompuy
WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The European Union is preparing new restrictive measures against Iran and shares U.S. concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Monday.
Arab League approves Syria sanctions
LA Times – The Arab League overwhelmingly approved sanctions Sunday against Syria to pressure Damascus to end its deadly eight-month crackdown on dissent, an unprecedented move by the League against an Arab state.