Diplomats to Vote on Fourth Round of Sanctions on Iran

(8 June 10-RV) President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned Iran will not agree to talks on its nuclear program if a fourth round of UN sanctions are imposed this week. The sanctions would tighten financial curbs and shipping inspections on Iran, and expand a limited arms embargo. Diplomats are expected hold a vote on sanctions tomorrow and there is little doubt the resolution will be adopted. Michael Rubin is a resident scholar at the Washington DC Based American Enterprise institute. He says that Ahmadinejad’s warnings are normal Iranian behaviour and that multilateral sanctions are intended as a starting point…