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Iran Oil Ministry: Exports cut to Britain, France

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TEHRAN, IRAN -

Iran's Oil Ministry says oil exports have been halted to Britain and France.

The statement posted on the ministry's shana.ir web site on Sunday appears to be part of pre-emptive action by Iran after the European Union decided to boycott Iranian oil beginning in July. The 27-nation EU accounts for about 18 percent of Iran's oil exports.

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