Iran is hit with new set of U.N. sanctions

Whoo Hoooooo!
Another Round of U.N Sanctions !
That will teach em , I bet Ahmalittlemonkey is laughing his redass off right now !

well at least we can wait and see what happens now !


The Los Angeles Times
A divided U.N. Security Council tightened sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program Wednesday, but left widespread doubt that the new strictures would slow the regime's nuclear program or force it to the negotiating table.

Whereas the vote allowed President Obama to claim a narrow win after months of haggling, it also divided world powers in a way that made the prospect of future sanctions seem more remote and a solution to Iran's nuclear ambitions more uncertain.

Iran, which tried to stave off the new sanctions with months of frenetic diplomacy, dismissed their importance. But even supporters of the Islamic Republic acknowledge that the vote represents a defeat for Tehran's establishment. Under international pressure, however, Iranians tend to put aside their differences and support the government.

The Security Council voted 12-2 with one abstention to adopt sanctions that further limit arms sales to Iran, restrict the overseas operations of its banks, add more Iranian companies to a blacklist, and authorize searches of ships going to or from Iran that might carry items related to its nuclear program.

Despite last minute lobbying from Western powers, Turkey and Brazil voted against the measure; Lebanon abstained.

The sanctions, the fourth such round since 2006, are aimed at forcing Iran to halt a nuclear program that Western powers allege is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. Iran insists the expanding program is only for peaceful uses.