Sanctions On Iran

President Obama spoke following the U.N. Security Council 12-2 vote in favor of sanctions against Iran for its continued failure to live up to its obligations. In his remarks he said the new sanctions are the toughest ever imposed on Iran.




The resolution calls for measures against Iranian banks suspected of involvement in nuclear or missile programs.

It also expands a U.N. arms embargo and places a travel ban and asset freeze on 40 individuals.

The resolution also calls for vessels or aircraft headed to or from Iran, suspected of transporting banned cargo, to be inspected.

And the resolution prohibits countries from allowing Iranian investments in nuclear enrichment plants, uranium mines and other nuclear-related technology.


11.21.11 The United States announced tougher sanctions against Iran, joining Britain and Canada in a coordinated effort to tighten the screws around the country's suspected nuclear weapons program.