States Considering Their Own Iran Sanctions
The Bush administration has announced tough new financial sanctions against Iran, but it's not just the federal government taking action. States are, too. More than a dozen are considering or have found ways to divest public funds from companies that do business with Iran.
State and federal officials speak with Andrea Seabrook about the measures and whether they are likely to lure Iran to the negotiating table.
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