US House passes Iran gasoline sanctions bill
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The US House of Representatives approved legislation on Tuesday to impose sanctions on foreign companies that help supply gasoline to Iran, a move lawmakers hope will deter Tehran from pursuing its nuclear program.
The bill authorizes President Barack Obama to levy sanctions on energy companies that directly provide gasoline to Iran along with the firms that provide the insurance and tankers to facilitate the fuel shipments. The Senate must approve the measure before it would be enacted. (Reuters)
