Factbox - Political risks to watch in Iran
 

19-12-11 01:12 PM

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The sanctions noose is tightening on Iran as Washington and its European allies press the Islamic Republic to halt what they see as a covert nuclear arms programme, despite Tehran's denials. But with global crude prices comfortably above $100 a barrel, the world's fifth biggest oil exporter says it can withstand the pressure. The United States and the European Union have not ...

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