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Falling oil prices put Iran over U.S. sanctions barrel

Reuters -- For most of this year, the threat of tough U.S. sanctions on Iran, the world's third-largest oil exporter, helped push crude oil prices higher and higher, adding a menacing headwind for struggling global economies.

But in the past few weeks, a combination of higher output from Iran's rival Saudi Arabia and economic troubles in China and Europe have pushed oil prices down 25 percent, putting the threat of sanctions back squarely on Iran.

As June 28 approaches - the day the law allows U.S. President Barack Obama to enforce sanctions on countries that do oil deals with Iran's central bank - Washington is revving up efforts to tighten the squeeze on Tehran.

Lawmakers in Congress hope to finalize in July a new package of sanctions aimed at further crippling Iran's oil revenues after ...

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Submitted Jun 27, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:2,182 Points:500,095 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 6:34:17 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse Thank you for posting. interesting read.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 10:19:23 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
CDMAuto Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,927 Points:780,580 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2012 5:16:08 AM Ignore CDMAuto Report Abuse sactions do not work
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 10:53:43 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse get it done soon.
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,227 Points:2,650,835 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:26:20 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse What most people don't realize is that Obama has already granted so many waivers to countries that the sanctions have become quite watered down and arguably meaningless.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,213 Points:1,272,945 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:08:12 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Time for OPEC to wake up to shake up.
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Bleeder Champion Author Virginia Posts:8,038 Points:1,717,725 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:04:33 PM Ignore Bleeder Report Abuse And Iran probably still won't budge.
northshoreMN Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:11 Points:43,920 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 9:01:32 PM Ignore northshoreMN Report Abuse What most people don't realize is that Obama has already granted so many waivers to countries that the sanctions have become quite watered down and arguably meaningless.
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mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,342 Points:844,495 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:21:43 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse keep pumping saudi arabia, keep squeezing iran to the rest of the world so we are not held prisoners by them!
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,489 Points:2,284,505 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:15:51 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse Wasn't that the idea to hurt Iran?
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:14:46 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Whether we like it or not they have the right to deal with whomever they want.
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drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:10:28 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse washington involved? surely they will get this right too. LOLOL
Sam195 Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:8,225 Points:1,601,800 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:09:33 PM Ignore Sam195 Report Abuse $80/bbl is killing OPEC. RIP, ya bunch of losers.
DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,345 Points:1,598,835 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:07:38 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse POOR IRAN! LIKE THEY DID NOT CAUSE ALL OF THE OWN PROBLEMS.
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,595 Points:656,455 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:06:52 PM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Doubtful we will see the follow thru.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,078 Points:653,250 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:05:59 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Oh.
Brunduski All-Star Author Missouri Posts:549 Points:203,275 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:03:34 PM Ignore Brunduski Report Abuse Is there really any question that we are not going to follow through with our sanctions?
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:01:51 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse don't trust them anyway
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,295 Points:1,763,740 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:01:22 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Maybe nobama should let his wife handle things, she probaly couldn't do any worse than him!
JAM11MS All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:830 Points:451,175 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:01:06 PM Ignore JAM11MS Report Abuse obama will be known as the worst president ever, not based on race just fact.
Edtx2009 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,050 Points:379,180 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 8:00:53 PM Ignore Edtx2009 Report Abuse See, what did I say embargo Iran's oil and gas prices will go up. Kind of like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,034 Points:1,101,695 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:57:31 PM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse It would sure be nice to see gasoline prices decrease 25%.
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clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,747 Points:1,798,620 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:47:03 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Another feckless, weak effort. Iran loves it when we give them more time. Just what they want and need.
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dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:681,255 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:43:21 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Good news.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:8,517 Points:1,367,440 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:42:10 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Pfft! Sanctions haven't taken down North Korea or Cuba yet.
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,183 Points:1,539,875 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:41:04 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Same here dlemma, scubadaniel is right.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,223 Points:896,060 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:39:53 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse I don't think Iran is worried about the sanctions, there will always be countries that will buy.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,241 Points:1,581,745 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:37:43 PM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse I couldn't agree more with scubadaniel.v
scubadaniel Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,546 Points:718,350 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:34:31 PM Ignore scubadaniel Report Abuse I don't think the little Arab Hitler cares about sanctions by POTUS Obama.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,655 Points:1,294,060 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2012 7:33:25 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Good. Prices need to keep dropping.