New sanctions on Iran expected

U.N. ambassadors from six world powers agreed in principle on a proposed new package of sanctions against Iran and were expected to introduce a resolution to the Security Council today if their governments approve it, acting U.S. Ambassador Alejandro D. Wolff said.

In December, the Security Council voted unanimously to impose limited sanctions against Iran for its refusal to freeze uranium enrichment. Iran says it wants to make fuel for power plants, but the West suspects it wants to build nuclear arms.

Iran sped up the enrichment, so the council began considering further sanctions.