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Iran ready to use oil in nuclear dispute – media

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Reuters: Iran has repeated threats that it was ready to use its massive oil exports as a weapon to defend itself if it felt necessary in an international dispute over its atomic programme, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Tuesday. TEHRAN, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Iran has repeated threats that it was ready to use its massive oil exports as a weapon to defend itself if it felt necessary in an international dispute over its atomic programme, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Tuesday.

“If necessary, Iran will use any weapon to defend itself,” said Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh.

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