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Mar 4, 2008 9:45 am US/Eastern

Iran Blasts U.N. Sanctions As 'Worthless'

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) ― Iran on Tuesday rejected a U.N. resolution imposing new sanctions for its refusal to halt uranium enrichment, calling it "worthless" and politically motivated.

"This resolution is contrary to the spirit and articles of the International Atomic Energy Agency. It has been issued based on political motivations and a biased approach. It is worthless and unacceptable," Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini said, according to the state news agency IRNA.

On Monday, U.N. Security Council approved a third round of sanctions against Iran. For the first time, the resolution bans trade with Iran in goods which have both civilian and military uses, and authorizes inspections of shipments to and from Iran by sea and air that are suspected of carrying banned items.

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