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VIVAnews - Governments of member countries of the European Union agreed to impose even tougher sanctions against Iran, this time in banking, shipping, and industrial after applying financial blockade. This effort to further pressure Iran to return to negotiations immediately serious to disarm its nuclear program.
According to news agency Reuters, the decision came at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday. The new sanctions reflect EU concerns will increasingly tense situation in the Middle East after Iran and Israel threaten each other.
Israel had openly impatient will soon demolish Iran's nuclear facilities. Instead, Iran - whose nuclear insist on due process for the sake of peace - also said they did not hesitate to respond with a powerful impact. The situation is alarming, considering both countries have nuclear technology.
The EU feels peaceful solution to the crisis is not yet adequate. Thus, in addition to pressure Iran with sanctions, the fellowship 27 European countries were also eager to hold peace talks.
"In my opinion, of course, there is still room for negotiation," said UR foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton.
He also represented the United States, China, Russia, Britain, France, and Germany during his talks with Iranian officials. "I hope we can soon make progress," said Ashton.
However, the new sanctions are the toughest imposed EU to Iran. So far, the EU objected following the U.S. imposed a number of sanctions, because sanctions would not have a direct impact to the citizens of Iran, though it was difficult for the government concerned. (art)
