The European Union has enacted sanctions banning imports of Iranian oil and freezing Iranian central bank assets as part of an international effort to pressure Iran over its alleged nuclear activities. Earlier today, Britain warned it could further deploy troops to the Gulf if Iran follows through on a threat to close the Strait of Hormuz. In Washington, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Iran will face continued sanctions.

Jay Carney: “This process will continue to intensify so that Iran understands fully that the pressure will not let up and the isolation will not stop until they decide to make the right choice, which is to abide by their commitments internationally and to come clean, if you will, on their international—on their nuclear aspirations.”