US Sanctions Iran

Obama Administration Expands Iran Sanctions

AP | Posted 04.17.2012

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is slapping sanctions on Iran's ministry of intelligence and security, asserting that it supports global t...

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Obama Tightens Sanctions On Iran

Reuters | Posted 04.07.2012

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WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama tightened sanctions on Iran another notch, the White House said on Monday, targeting its centr...

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Can Sanctions Bring Iran to the Table?

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 03.25.2012

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Jayshree Bajoria

The sanctions take place in a climate of increasing tension and concern over U.S. military action, an option the Obama administration said remains on the table. The administration hopes the sanctions will cause enough economic pain to force Tehran to engage in diplomacy.

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Geithner Seeks China's Support For Sanctions On Iran

AP | JOE McDONALD | Posted 03.11.2012

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BEIJING — China and the United States have pledged during a visit by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to cooperate on boosting the global eco...

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UN Security Council Agrees On Iran Sanctions

AP | EDITH M. LEDERER | Posted 05.25.2011

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UNITED NATIONS — The United States introduced a United Nations resolution aimed at Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program on Tuesday, having w...

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Why Increased U.S. Sanctions on Iran Don't Work

Rep. Keith Ellison | Posted 05.25.2011

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Increasing sanctions enables the Iranian president the opportunity to change the subject -- from his failed policies to the nationalistic pride symbolized by nuclear energy.

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Iran's "Flying Coffins"

Ali Delforoush | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ali Delforoush

Until politicians in Washington take a closer look at the unintended consequences of our Iran policy, it is the people of Iran who will suffer the most.

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Iran Presidential Election: Key Issues Will Be Economy, Ties With West

Inter Press Service | Gareth Porter | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEHRAN, Dec 12 (IPS) - The main issue in Iran's June 2009 presidential election is certain to be the country's economic woes, but both candidates will...

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