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U.S. State Department in Israel: Iran Sanctions are Working, Must Be Gradual

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Haaretz – A senior U.S. official said Wednesday that Iran sanctions are effective, contrasting a recent statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the current sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic are insufficient to curb its nuclear program.

In a briefing on Wednesday morning to reporters, ahead of the arrival of U.S. military chief Martin Dempsey to Israel, a senior State Department official rejected the Israeli government’s assessment that the sanctions on Iran are not working.

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