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Iran scoffs at EU nuclear sanctions
Iran says the additional sanctions by the European Union will not affect Tehran's nuclear program.
- AP
- Published: 11:01 June 24, 2008
Tehran: Iran says the additional sanctions by the European Union will not affect Tehran's nuclear program.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini has said in a statement that the "carrot and stick policy" by the 27-nation bloc won't stop Iran's "pursuit to realize its nuclear rights."
Hosseini said the new sanctions would only damage European interests in Iran. A copy of his statement was made available to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
EU nations on Monday approved additional financial and travel restrictions on a list of Iranian companies - including the country's largest bank, Bank Melli Iran.
Earlier in June, EU unsuccessfully proposed a package of economic incentives in return for an end to Iran's uranium enrichment program.
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