EU hits Iran with oil ban

The European Union has formally adopted an oil embargo against Iran as the international community continues to ramp up pressure on the pariah state over its perceived nuclear weapons programme.

Iran ban: EU slaps embargo on new Iranian oil imports
Iran ban: EU slaps embargo on new Iranian oil imports
Published 23 January 2012, 12:04Updated 11 October 2016, 06:59
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