Middle East News | Iran finalizes cabinet, Russia threatens sanctions

US & Russia warn Tehran; Ahmadinejad gets new cabinet
Iran's parliament approved on Sunday President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's nominations for the final three posts in his 21-member cabinet as the United States and Russia warned Tehran could face new sanctions if there is no progress towards easing fears over its nuclear program.

MP Hamid Reza Hajibabai, former interior minister Sadeq Mahsouli and Majid Namjou, a former deputy energy minister, were voted in to head the education, welfare and energy portfolios respectively.

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