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05 December 2011 [14:21] - Today.Az
Iran warned the West on Sunday any move to block
its oil exports would more than double crude prices with devastating
consequences on a fragile global economy. "As
soon as such an issue is raised seriously the oil price would soar to above
$250 a barrel," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said in a
newspaper interview.
The
comments come as Iran
strives to contain international reaction to the storming of the British
embassy last week, a move which drew immediate condemnation from around the
world and
"No
one welcomes the sanctions, we know that sanctions create obstacles, but we
want to say we will overcome these obstacles," Mehmanparast told Sharq
daily.
"Imposing
sanctions on oil and gas is among the sanctions that, if one wants to do that,
the consequences should be fully considered before taking any action,"
Mehmanparast said. "I do not think the situation in the world and
especially in the West today is prepared enough to raise such
discussions."
/Reuters.com/
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