Obama administration sanctions Greek magnate
The Obama administration sanctioned a Greek shipping magnate, saying he had helped Iran defy sanctions by providing cover for its oil trade.
The Obama administration sanctioned a Greek shipping magnate, saying he had helped Iran defy sanctions by providing cover for its oil trade.
The United States and top Gulf Arab ally Saudi Arabia said on Monday that talks between Iran and world powers on a diplomatic solution to its disputed nuclear program could not go on indefinitely.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the international community on Wednesday to threaten Iran with \”military sanctions,\” saying economic measures are failing to curb Tehran\’s nuclear drive.
Iran and six world powers are meeting for talks on Iran\’s nuclear program.
The Obama administration expects a significant drop in foreign dealings with the Central Bank of Iran in the next two months.
The United States on Tuesday removed an Israeli holding company from a sanctions blacklist for trade with Iran, clarifying a step taken in May that cast a shadow over Israel\’s richest family.
Israel\’s government approved expanded economic sanctions against Iran.\n
An Israeli company is among seven newly sanctioned by the United States for dealings with Iran.
Two U.S. congressmen asked President Obama to bar a Russian oil company from doing business in the United States because it supplies Iran.
The European Union imposed new, tough sanctions on Iran.