WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Friday resoundingly approved new sanctions on trade with Iran's energy, port, shipping and ship-building sectors, its latest effort to ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Senate Approves New Sanctions For Iran Energy, Shipping
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Fri, 11/30/2012 - 9:34am
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