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Iran weighs how to respond to reimposed UN sanctions over its nuclear program

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran weighed Sunday how to respond to reimposed United Nations sanctions over its atomic program, with one lawmaker suggesting parliament would consider potentially withdrawing from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The sanctions again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran and penalize any development of Iran’s ballistic missile…

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Iran's rial currency falls to near-record lows on European 'snapback' sanctions threat

Iran’s rial currency falls to near-record lows on European ‘snapback’ sanctions threat

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s rial currency fell to near-record lows Thursday as concerns grew in Tehran that European nations will start a process to reimpose United Nations sanctions on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, further squeezing the country’s ailing economy. The move, termed the “snapback” mechanism by the diplomats who…

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