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    Iran Denounces Administration's New Sanctions

    Yesterday, the US announced tough new economic sanctions against Iranian banks, key branches of the military, nine companies and five individual officials. Today, Iran's foreign minister denounced them as "worthless and ineffective."  Farah Stockman reports for the Boston Globe .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Yesterday, the US announced tough new economic sanctions against Iranian banks, key branches of the military, nine companies and five individual officials. Today, Iran's foreign minister denounced them as "worthless and ineffective." Farah Stockman reports for the Boston Globe.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Farah Stockman

      The New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    'Cheap' Imports from China: Who Pays the Real Cost?
    1. 1:40Iran Denounces Administration's New SanctionsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:35Are Chinese Workers Paying the Price for Cheap Goods?
    3. 45:28Bequeathing a Ravaged Planet to Future Generations
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