Germany urges further EU sanctions on Iran

BERLIN, Feb 10 (KUNA) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged tighter sanctions on Tehran, amid its controversial nuclear program.
She told German newspaper, Passauer Neue Presse, that her country is anxious as a result of Iran's actions and that this calls for further sanctions from the European Union.
She reiterated her country's support of Israel, adding that these nuclear ambitions do not only threaten Tel Aviv but the world as a whole.
She also regretted Russia and China's decision to veto against further international sanctions on Tehran.
The European Union had at the end of January, last year, put in place sanctions to ban the import of Iranian crude and freeze the assets of the Iranian Central Bank. (end) anj.sd KUNA 101512 Feb 12NNNN