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                     US House Passes New Sanctions on Iran

   The U.S. House of Representatives has passed tough new sanctions on
   Iran, even as the Obama administration eases some of the penalties.
   The House Wednesday put further restrictions on Iranian oil exports
   among other sanctions. They are aimed at cutting off Iranian funding
   for its suspected nuclear weapons program.
   The measure now goes to the Senate.
   Last week, the Obama administration eased sanctions on medical and farm
   supplies and humanitarian aid. It has said it would like to restart
   talks with Iran as the country gets ready to inaugurate President-elect
   Hassan Rouhani. Experts consider him to be relatively moderate.
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