European Union foreign ministers imposed fresh sanctions on Iran Monday, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said. ...

Iran had threatened to shut down the Strait of Hormuz Flanked by British and French ships, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier moved through the Strait of Hormuz without incident Sunday despite recent threats from Iran.The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement that the Lincoln "completed a regular and routine transit of the strait ... to conduct maritime security operations ...

BEIJING - China said Thursday that EU sanctions on Iran announced this week in response to Tehran's suspected nuclear drive were "not constructive", echoing Russia's reaction to the measures.

China said Thursday that EU sanctions on Iran announced this week in response to Tehran's suspected nuclear drive were "not constructive", echoing Russia's reaction to the measures.

Omani fisherman in a harbor along the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images. In the salons of foreign policy wonks in Washington and New York, a fast and furious debate is raging over whether the United States or its allies should launch a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Even short of pre-emptive action, there is growing talk in these quarters that the United ...

Australian shares post modest losses as investors await details of a Greek debt deal with private investors.

Australian shares post modest losses as investors await details of a Greek debt deal with private investors.

The European Union has imposed an embargo on Iranian oil supplies over Iran's controversial nuclear program, the Council of the European Union said in a press statement on Monday. "Given the EU's serious and deepening concerns over the Iranian nuclear program, the Council today broadened the EU's restrictive measures against that country. Today's decisions target the sources of finance for the ...

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China has consistently opposed the use of sanctions, and advocates resolving disputes through "dialogue and consultation" instead.