US Senate to consider new Iran sanctions Thursday
Reid to ask for "unanimous consent" on sanctions * Comes ahead of May 23 meeting with Iran, world powers (Adds comments from Republican aide) WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid will ask the U.S. Senate to approve a new package of oil and economic sanctions on Thursday aimed at further pressuring Iran to abandon its nuclear program, a Democratic leadership aide told Reuters. The politically popular sanctions are focused on foreign banks that handle transactions for Iran's national oil and tanker companies, and ...
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