France calls for tougher Iran bans

IRAN: France says sanctions against the Islamic Republic over its peaceful nuclear energy program will be toughened, claiming that Tehran does not take the negotiations seriously.

"Sanctions will continue to be toughened as long as Iran refuses serious negotiations," French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday.

The French official added that pressure on Tehran would be increased with the full implementation of the European Union oil sanction against Iran as of July 1.

The comments come after Iran and P5+1 -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States plus Germany - wrapped up two days of their latest round of talks in the Russian capital of Moscow on June 19. PRESS TV