Foreign Sec: UK will bring in further sanctions against Iran

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Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reveals the UK will bring in further sanctions against Iran as tensions continue to escalate during widespread protests which have killed 2,000 people. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00I can confirm the UK will bring forward legislation to implement full and further sanctions and

00:06sectoral measures. The UK has already designated key players in Iran's oil, energy, nuclear

00:11and financial systems. Further measures will target finance, energy, transport, software

00:16and other significant industries which are advancing Iranian nuclear escalation. And

00:22we will work further with the EU and other partners to explore what additional measures

00:28might now be needed in response to developments.

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