Australia targets energy resources with new Iran sanctions
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The Australian government has announced more sanctions against Iran, as part of the international effort to dissuade the country from pursuing its nuclear ambitions.
The sanctions target energy resources which could be used to support Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
The Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says the move follows similar sanctions imposed by the European Union early this week.
"We are fully implementing Security Council Resolution 1929, imposing additional autonomous sanctions for the first time, sanctions against companies involved in Iran's oil and gas sector and a range of other measures."
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