New sanctions have been set on Iran in order to stop Iran’s current nuclear program. Iran’s response was to continue the nuclear enrichment program, and even expand it. They also said, “Suspension is neither an option nor a solution”. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is to report back to the UN in 60 days telling them whether the programs have stopped or not. Iran is warned that they could face further consequences if they have not.
Highlights clipped from news.yahoo.com
UNITED NATIONS – The
U.N. Security Council unanimously voted Saturday to impose new sanctions against
Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium
The moderately tougher sanctions include banning Iranian arms exports, and freezing the assets of 28 people and organizations involved in Iran’s nuclear and missile programs.
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki rejected the sanctions and said Iran had no intention of suspending its enrichment program.
“Suspension is neither an option nor a solution.”
Raising tensions, Iran detained 15 British sailors and marines Friday in what it said were Iranian territorial waters near
Iraq.
Iran responded to the first set of sanctions in December by expanding enrichment.
They asked the
International Atomic Energy Agency to report back in 60 days on whether Iran has suspended enrichment and warns Iran could face further measures if it does not.
