Iran sanctions to target travel and assets

Proposed UN Security Council sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program call for travel bans on named individuals, freezing of…

Proposed UN Security Council sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program call for travel bans on named individuals, freezing of their assets and vigilance on any bank active in Iran, according to a draft text obtained by Reuters News Agencytoday.

The draft text of "elements" of a third round of sanctions against Iran was agreed by Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Russia and China and will be the basis of a formal resolution intended for the Security Council to approve in the next few weeks.