EU readies Iran oil imports ban

European Union governments are expected to agree on Monday to new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, including plans to phase in an oil embargo.

Plans: Sanctions, albeit with a lengthy grace period, against Iran are expected to be adopted by the European Union today.
Plans: Sanctions, albeit with a lengthy grace period, against Iran are expected to be adopted by the European Union today.
Published 23 January 2012, 03:15Updated 11 October 2016, 07:01
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