ΕιδήσειςΕυρωπαϊκές Ειδήσεις Germany's Merkel Says Iran Sanctions Looming dj Δευ, 15 Μαρτίου 2010 - 20:25
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the time was nearing for sanctions on Iran over its disputed nuclear program as Tehran has rejected Western efforts to find a negotiated solution. Speaking to reporters after meeting Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, Merkel said: "I made clear that we are coming to the phase where there should be sanctions against Iran . " Iran has not accepted the constructive offers we have made and has even rejected them," she added. Merkel's comments came a day after French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said the European Union was ready to impose unilateral sanctions as Western powers struggle to forge a consensus within the United Nations Security Council. Germany is one of six powers negotiating with Iran over its nuclear program, together with permanent, veto-wielding Security Council members the U.S. , China , Russia , the U.K. and France. China, which recently replaced Germany to become Iran's biggest trading partner as a big buyer of its oil, is seen as less keen on fresh sanctions, while Russia has also expressed misgivings. The West suspects Iran of secretly trying to develop nuclear weapons, a charge rejected by Tehran , which says its atomic program is purely for civilian energy purposes. In other remarks, Merkel sharply criticized Israel 's decision to build new settler homes in East Jerusalem , calling it a "serious step back" in efforts to forge peace in the Middle East . Ακολουθήστε το energia.gr στο Google News!Παρακολουθήστε τις εξελίξεις με την υπογραφη εγκυρότητας του energia.gr Διαβάστε ακόμα ΕΕ: Εξαρχής Μη Αποδεκτή η Πρόταση για Νέο Φόρο από την Κομισιόν Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2025 - 19:20 ΕΕ: Εκτάσεις Ίσες με το Λουξεμβούργο Έχουν Ήδη Καεί εντός του 2025 Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2025 - 18:40 «Χαμηλή Τάση» Ρεύματος Παρέχουν τα Λιμάνια της Ε.Ε. στα Πλοία Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2025 - 18:20 ΕΕ: Οι Νέες Κυρώσεις Κατά της Ρωσίας Οδήγησαν σε Άνοδο του Πετρελαίου Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2025 - 17:45 Ισπανία: Υψηλότερες Επιστροφές για τις Επενδύσεις στο Δίκτυο Απαιτούν οι Πάροχοι Ενέργειας Παρ, 18 Ιουλίου 2025 - 17:10
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