Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 26

28-Jun-2010

Political Comment (28 June 2010)

The US congress has passed a tough package of unilateral sanctions against Iran. Israel has reacted after a fashion to international pressure to ease the siege of Gaza. It has also approved more plans to build housing in Arab East Jerusalem.

US Congress Passes Tough Iran Sanctions

On 25 June the US Senate and House of Representatives passed and sent to President Obama for signature a package of tough new...