WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is coming under increasing
pressure to impose new energy sanctions on Iran.
The Republican minority in Congress has urged Obama to order an embargo
on gasoline sales to Iran.
House Republican Leader John Boehner said such an
embargo would have an immediate impact on the Teheran regime amid its
crackdown on student protesters, Middle East Newsline reported.
"It would have an immediate impact on this regime's horrible record,"
Boehner said.
Iran was said to be receive 75 percent of its gasoline supplies from
neighboring United Arab Emirates. France, India and Turkey were also said to
export gasoline to Iran.
