US Lawmakers Ready New Iran Sanctions

摘要

US lawmakers plan to introduce new sanctions targeting Iran, which if passed into law could complicate the implementation of the January deal over Iran's nuclear program that has helped underpin the Opec member's return to oil markets. In January, Tehran agreed to strict limits on its nuclear program in return for world powers easing years-long sanctions that had cut oil production from about 4 million barrels per day in 2012 to 3 million b/d. President Barack Obama's administration has withstood criticism both in Congress and from regional allies for agreeing to the deal.