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Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/16/AR2008061600313.html
Iran to Face New EU Sanctions, Britain Says
[ Washington Post] Dan Eggen - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced plans Monday for new European sanctions against Iranian banking, oil and natural gas interests, signaling a growing willingness by Western allies to join President Bush in punishing Tehran for its nuclear enrichment program. With Bush by his side, Brown said Britain and the other members of the EU had agreed to freeze the assets of Bank Melli, Iran's largest bank, and would consider separate sanctions targeting Iran's oil and natural gas industry. EU ministers are to take formal action as early as Tuesday, officials said.