Meanings of toughen sanctions in English

Russia, like China, has been reluctant in the past to toughen sanctions against Iran.

Both candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, say they will toughen sanctions.

In Brussels, EU ambassadors agreed to toughen sanctions against Myanmar and explore other measures against the junta.

Japan will toughen sanctions against North Korea, the top government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano, said on Friday.

If Washington is going to toughen sanctions on Iran that will not provide an incentive for Iran to cooperate on Afghanistan.

France plans to introduce legislation to toughen sanctions on undeclared protests in response to violent "yellow-vest" demonstrations, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe says.

The administration says any attempt to toughen sanctions now could prompt Iran, and possibly other countries involved in the talks, to give up on negotiations.

The United States has toughened sanctions, while Europe has agreed to ban oil imports from Iran.

The regulator is asking the public for their views on toughening sanctions in the most serious cases.

EU MEETING:EU FOREIGN ministers toughened sanctions against Libya amid sharp political divisions over allied air strikes against the Gadafy regime.

The United States has toughened sanctions, while Europe has put in place a move to ban oil imports from Iran.

Japan is also toughening sanctions against North Korea, the top government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano, said on Friday.

The election was condemned around the world and drew toughened sanctions from Western countries whose support is vital for reviving Zimbabwe's ruined economy.

The move defies U.S. President Donald Trump's demands for OPEC to help reduce prices while he toughens sanctions on oil producers Iran and Venezuela.

The election run-off was condemned around the world and drew toughened sanctions from Western countries whose support is vital for reviving Zimbabwe's ruined economy.

After the Security Council toughened sanctions on North Korea this month, she praised his "strong relationship" with his Chinese counterpart for the result.