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Iran approves punitive move against UK
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November 29, 2011, Tuesday
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A BILL to downgrade Iran's relations with the UK was approved in Tehran yesterday, according to state broadcaster IRIB, a day after parliament passed the measure compelling the government to expel the British ambassador.
"The members of the Guardian Council, after examination of the plan, have approved it unanimously," said Abbasali Kadkhodai, spokesman for the council.
The exceptionally rapid approval of the Guardian Council, a panel of 12 clerics and jurists who judge whether legislation is Islamic, reflects the urgency with which Iran is treating its reaction to punitive sanctions announced by the UK last week.
Britain acted following a report by the United Nations nuclear watchdog citing intelligence that Iran has worked on designing an atomic bomb. Iran says the intelligence is forged and that its nuclear energy program has wholly peaceful aims.
Passed by legislators who chanted "Death to England" last Sunday, the law is retaliation for London's decision to ban UK banks from dealing with their Iranian counterparts, including the Central Bank of Iran.
Members of parliament said Iran would take similar action against any countries that follow suit.
European Union foreign ministers are due to meet on Thursday to approve new sanctions that could cut financial links and ban oil imports.
"The members of the Guardian Council, after examination of the plan, have approved it unanimously," said Abbasali Kadkhodai, spokesman for the council.
The exceptionally rapid approval of the Guardian Council, a panel of 12 clerics and jurists who judge whether legislation is Islamic, reflects the urgency with which Iran is treating its reaction to punitive sanctions announced by the UK last week.
Britain acted following a report by the United Nations nuclear watchdog citing intelligence that Iran has worked on designing an atomic bomb. Iran says the intelligence is forged and that its nuclear energy program has wholly peaceful aims.
Passed by legislators who chanted "Death to England" last Sunday, the law is retaliation for London's decision to ban UK banks from dealing with their Iranian counterparts, including the Central Bank of Iran.
Members of parliament said Iran would take similar action against any countries that follow suit.
European Union foreign ministers are due to meet on Thursday to approve new sanctions that could cut financial links and ban oil imports.
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