Congress ready to punish Iran if diplomacy fails

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WASHINGTON – Congress is poised to act swiftly on new penalties against Iran if international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program show signs of faltering. And this time lawmakers are talking about trying to block gas and refined petroleum exports to Iran, possibly causing serious disruptions in the lives of ordinary Iranians.

“If we want to get their attention, we have to do something real: sanction Iran’s gasoline imports,” said Rep. Ted Poe, a Texas Republican, in a speech on the House floor. “That’s where Ahmadinejad is vulnerable,” he said, referring to Iran’s president.

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