Al Jazeera reports on a statement from the Iranian foreign ministry that new sanctions by the European Union will not force Iran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear programme. EU imports of natural gas have already been severely restricted through sanctions on the central bank, thus some argue these new measures merely attack ordinary people by preventing the importation of any goods from Europe, including medical and food supplies. Others contend that the sanctions will have a significant impact on government revenues, potentially destabilising the regime.
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