Russia's Foreign Ministry is criticizing the new European Union sanctions against Iran, saying they are a severe mistake likely to worsen tensions ... Iran faces tough new sanctions from the European Union over its nuclear programme as foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels to discuss an oil embargo ... Iran faces tough new sanctions from the European Union over its nuclear programme as foreign ministers are set to meet in Brussels to discuss an oil embargo ... BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union ambassadors agreed on Monday to impose an embargo on Iranian oil imports, but decided to delay the full implementation of the ban until July 1, an EU diplomat said ... BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said he hoped EU foreign ministers would be able to agree at a meeting on Monday to an easing of sanctions on Myanmar in response to reforms by the government, including the release of political prisoners ... The EU has formally agreed to ban Iranian crude oil imports as the Western world turns up the pressure on Tehran to halt its nuclear activities ... BRUSSELS/TEHRAN (Reuters) - The European Union banned imports of oil from Iran on Monday and imposed a number of other economic sanctions, joining the United States in a new round of measures aimed at deflecting Tehran's nuclear development program ... Jan 23 - The EU expands sanctions against Iran, including banning the import of Iranian oil, over nuclear programme. Jessica Gray reports ... The United States and Israel welcome the European Union move to ban imports of Iranian oil. Iran calls the sanctions "psychological warfare." Katharine Jackson reports ... Obama hails new European sanctions on Iran, claims global unity in countering threat ... | 
