IRAN
 
US Turns Up Heat On Iran
 
In its latest attempt to ramp up the pressure on Iran and its nuclear program, the US Senate has voted to impose yet another round of sanctions on the Islamic state – the third this year.
 
The US Senate passed legislation on 30 November that expanded sanctions on global trade with both Iran’s energy and shipping sectors. Specifically, the measures will restrict trade with Iran in commodities including graphite, precious...