US Senate to consider new Iran sanctions today
US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid will ask the chamber 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./ on foreign banks that handle transactions for Iran's national oil and tanker companies, and include measures to close loopholes in existing sanctions. The tougher package has secured support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful pro-Israel lobby group, the Democratic aide said. A ...
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