AFP: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday hailed the US Congress for endorsing a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Clinton welcomes Iran sanctions proposed by Congress
G8 leaders keep pressure on Iran, N.Korea
Reuters: The Group of Eight rich nations urged Iran and North Korea on Saturday to step back from moves that threaten international security, signaling a united front against two countries whose atomic aspirations have set the world on edge.
Congress OKs sanctions on Iran’s energy, banks
Reuters: Congress on Thursday approved tough new unilateral sanctions aimed at squeezing Iran’s energy and banking sectors, which could also hurt companies from other countries doing business with Tehran.
US Congress approves new Iran sanctions
AFP: The US Congress on Thursday sent President Barack Obama a sweeping package of tough new energy and financial sanctions on Iran, aiming to force Tehran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons program.
Congress approves new Iran sanctions
Wall Street Journal: U.S. lawmakers approved new legislation against Iran Thursday that aims to significantly increase the penalties on international firms doing business with Iranian banks, energy firms and the businesses of Tehran’s elite military unit, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
US Senate passes sweeping new Iran sanctions
AFP: The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a sweeping new package of sanctions on Iran, aiming to force Tehran to halt its suspected nuclear weapons program by choking off its gasoline imports.
US Congress could adopt Iran sanctions Thursday
AFP: The US Congress could approve as early as Thursday a sweeping new package of sanctions on Iran, aiming to force Tehran to halt its suspect nuclear program by choking off its gasoline imports.
Iran to declare conditions for nuclear talks next week
AFP: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that Iran will next week lay down its conditions for talks with the world powers after they imposed new UN sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Hiker moms: Shocked by report on children’s arrest
AP: The mothers of three American hikers held in Iran on suspicion of espionage said Thursday they hope a report that their children were arrested on the Iraqi side of the border will help lead to their release.
Iran must respond to nuclear concerns: Brazil
AFP: Sanctions may not have closed the door for talks over Iran’s nuclear programme, but the ball is now in Tehran’s court to allay international fears, Brazil’s foreign minister said here Wednesday.
