The United States has imposed, Tuesday, May 24, new sanctions against seven "foreign entities" as part of the effort to contain the nuclear program of Iran. By this decision, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "sent a clear message to businesses around the world: those who continue to support irresponsibly Iran's energy sector and help Iran to escape U.S.
sanctions may face consequences serious, "said a statement from the State Department. Referred the company Petroleos de Venezuela (Pedevesa), PCCI (Jersey / Iran), Royal Oyster Group (UAE), Speedy Ship (UAE / Iran), Tanker Pacific (Singapore), Ofer Brothers Group (Israel) and Associated Shipbroking ( Monaco).
Introducing penalties, Jim Steinberg, the number two State Department, spoke of "increased pressure on Iran to respect its international obligations" by transparency on its nuclear program. The European Union decided on Monday to punish more than a hundred companies suspected of being related to nuclear and missile program in Iran, and five people, mostly business leaders.
The countries of the Group of Six (Germany, China, USA, France, UK and Russia) suspect Iran, which denies it, of wanting to develop nuclear weapons under cover of a civilian program . After tough new sanctions at the UN adopted it almost a year, followed by two missed meetings in December and January, attempts to discuss turning the dialogue of the deaf.
For the U.S., the measures announced Tuesday are a new step to deter companies from around the world to do business with Iran. Nine companies had been previously sanctioned by the State Department, since last summer, because of their relations with Iran's energy sector. American diplomacy has also managed to persuade many multinationals to cut ties with Iran.
The Shell Petroleum, Reliance, Q8, French Total and Petronas, among others, and ended their sales of refined products. Another decisive action, the insurer has waived Lloyds Maritime ensure vessels delivering oil products to Iran. Large oil producer, Iran suffers from a significant deficit in refining and depends on imports for its fuel needs.
Washington has also imposed on Tuesday sanctions against sixteen foreign entities doing business related to the production of weapons of mass destruction or missiles to Iran, North Korea and Syria. These two companies Belarusian three companies and a Chinese citizen, five Iranian entities and a citizen, a North Korean and a Venezuelan, told the press the number two State Department.
The Quds Force, an elite troop of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is one of those entities. 
sanctions may face consequences serious, "said a statement from the State Department. Referred the company Petroleos de Venezuela (Pedevesa), PCCI (Jersey / Iran), Royal Oyster Group (UAE), Speedy Ship (UAE / Iran), Tanker Pacific (Singapore), Ofer Brothers Group (Israel) and Associated Shipbroking ( Monaco).
Introducing penalties, Jim Steinberg, the number two State Department, spoke of "increased pressure on Iran to respect its international obligations" by transparency on its nuclear program. The European Union decided on Monday to punish more than a hundred companies suspected of being related to nuclear and missile program in Iran, and five people, mostly business leaders.
The countries of the Group of Six (Germany, China, USA, France, UK and Russia) suspect Iran, which denies it, of wanting to develop nuclear weapons under cover of a civilian program . After tough new sanctions at the UN adopted it almost a year, followed by two missed meetings in December and January, attempts to discuss turning the dialogue of the deaf.
For the U.S., the measures announced Tuesday are a new step to deter companies from around the world to do business with Iran. Nine companies had been previously sanctioned by the State Department, since last summer, because of their relations with Iran's energy sector. American diplomacy has also managed to persuade many multinationals to cut ties with Iran.
The Shell Petroleum, Reliance, Q8, French Total and Petronas, among others, and ended their sales of refined products. Another decisive action, the insurer has waived Lloyds Maritime ensure vessels delivering oil products to Iran. Large oil producer, Iran suffers from a significant deficit in refining and depends on imports for its fuel needs.
Washington has also imposed on Tuesday sanctions against sixteen foreign entities doing business related to the production of weapons of mass destruction or missiles to Iran, North Korea and Syria. These two companies Belarusian three companies and a Chinese citizen, five Iranian entities and a citizen, a North Korean and a Venezuelan, told the press the number two State Department.
The Quds Force, an elite troop of Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is one of those entities.
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