Topic: Iran
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved sanctions legislation aimed at forcing Iran to freeze its nuclear program by depriving the Islamic republic of gasoline.The measure would empower US President Barack Obama to effectively block firms that supply Iran with refined petroleum ...
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez rejected Sunday the top US diplomat's " threats" on the consequences of Latin American ties with Iran, blasting Hillary Clinton's remarks as an "imperial offensive. ""Mrs Clinton's statements (are) like a threat above all against Venezuela and Bolivia...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Latin American countries on Friday not to get too close to Iran, calling it " a really bad idea" that could have consequences.Clinton said the United States was well aware Iran had ...
The US Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved a sweeping package of economic sanctions aimed at Iran, one of many efforts by lawmakers to compel Tehran to freeze its suspect nuclear program.The panel, led by Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd, voted 23-0 to ...
US President Barack Obama will discuss the Middle East, non-proliferation, Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan when he meets Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan next month, the White House said.Erdogan's visit, which was previously announced by the government in Ankara, will take place ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to impose sanctions on companies providing Iran with gasoline and limit other business dealings with the country cleared a U.S. Senate panel on Thursday, as lawmakers stepped up pressure on Tehran to stop its nuclear work.Like a ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that would give the Obama administration power to impose sanctions on a broad array of companies involved in providing Iran with gasoline cleared a key congressional committee Wednesday.Separately, a senior U.S. official said the Obama administration was ...
US President Barack Obama will host the leadership of the European Union for a summit on Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and the global economy in early November, the White House said Friday.Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik ...
The US Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday that bars companies selling fuel to Iran from winning US government deals, piling pressure on Tehran over its suspect nuclear program.The measure was included in the Department of Energy's 2010 spending bill, which ...
House bill allows states to get rid of investments in firms involved in Iran's energy sectorThe House on Wednesday sent a message to Iran that pursuit of nuclear capability will not go unpunished, approving legislation that allows state and local governments to ...
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