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US calling international partners on Iran sanctions | Iranian – Iran News | Jerusalem Post.

The US administration is heading towards placing “paralyzing” sanctions on Iran, Israeli Ambassador to Washington Michael Oren said Tuesday. Speaking to Army Radio, Oren added that although it was “too early,” the US had also not yet abandoned the military option.

Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren.
Photo: Embassy of Israel

“The Americans attribute the highest importance to the Iranian issue,” he said during the interview. “The US, along with other countries, is preparing to impose paralyzing sanctions on [Iran], and preparations are happening even now.”

Oren went on to reject claims that US President Barack Obama was trying to downgrade relations between Washington and Jerusalem, saying, “The man is very warm towards us… I hope that during the next year he will also come [to Israel], and bring that [warmth] to the Israeli public.”

Oren is in Jerusalem this week to participate in a conference with 140 other ambassadors and consul-generals.

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