Iran News Roundup: August 2, 2012
Congress Sends New Sanctions Bill to President A day after President Obama increased sanctions on Iran via executive order, Congress is sending a new sanctions bill to the President’s desk, which attempts to bankrupt Iran and cause hyperinflation by preventing Iran from repatriating any revenue from its energy. NIAC criticized the sanctions, saying “The bill imposes […]
Iran News Roundup: June 28, 2012
Bush Advisor Calls for Naval Blockade of Iran President Bush’s former National Security Council director of international energy, Robert McNally, advocates for a U.S. naval blockade against Iran in today’s Financial Times. McNally acknowledges his recommendation would be an act of war under international law (Financial Times 6/27). China and Singapore Receive Sanctions Waivers The […]
UN Secretary General Congratulates Ahmadinejad
The campaign “Iranian American youth” put an ad in today’s Washington Times, urging UN Secretary-General ban Ki-moon not to recognize the IRI government as the legitimate government of Iran. However, Reuters reports that the UN Secretary-General has already congratulated Ahmadinejad. (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Tuesday that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated Iranian […]