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Mid-East tensions mount over EU ban on Iranian oil imports
The European Union has blocked the purchase of Iranian oil in a bid to stop Iran's development of nuclear weapons. In response, Iran is again threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz. The Link’s Lynn Desjardins looks at what's likely to happen next and the implications for Middle East politics.
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