Japan’s cabinet approves new sanctions against Iran
Japan’s cabinet has approved new sanctions against Iran including an assets freeze and tighter restrictions on financial transactions. Media reports said, the new sanctions include a freeze on the assets of more than 100 groups and individuals linked to the country’s nuclear programme.
The new package of sanctions also bar Japanese financial institutions from buying bonds issued by Iran’s central bank. The step comes a month after Tokyo approved punitive measures in line with a June UN Security Council resolution which slapped a fourth set of sanctions on Iran over its refusal to halt uranium enrichment work.
The United States, the European Union, Canada and Australia have also announced additional sanctions, which have been opposed by Russia and China, now Iran’s closest trading partner.
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