Modern International Mechanisms of Sanctions

... Iran. In 2011-2012, the EU and the U.S. tightened unilateral sanctions pressure on Iran. The tightening was due to frustration over the lack of progress in the negotiations of the six international mediators (Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, China, USA, France) with Tehran over its nuclear program (INP), and concern derived from purported research, mentioned in the Annex to the IAEA Director General Report of November 8th, 2011. On November 21st, 2011 the U.S. Department of the Treasury informed ...