US Caves On Iran Sanctions U.S. Softens Sanction Plan Against Iran -- Wall Street Journal

US Caves On Iran Sanctions
U.S. Softens Sanction Plan Against Iran -- Wall Street Journal

VIENNA—The U.S. has backed away from pursuing a number of tough measures against Iran in order to win support from Russia and China for a new United Nations Security Council resolution on sanctions, according to people familiar with the matter.

Among provisions removed from the original draft resolution the U.S. sent to key allies last month were sanctions aimed at choking off Tehran’s access to international banking services and capital markets, and closing international airspace and waters to Iran’s national air cargo and shipping lines, according to the individuals.

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