Senate group pushes new round of Iran sanctions

Published May 8, 2013 10:29pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of senators are pushing for a new round of penalties on Iran, determined to cripple the regime’s economy and thwart any nuclear ambitions.

The legislation unveiled on Wednesday would essentially penalize any financial institution around the world that helps Iran in a non-local currency. It would block Tehran’s access to foreign exchange reserves and limit its ability to deal in foreign currencies, including euros.

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