Turkey Voted Against U.N. Resolution About New Sanctions On Iran

ISTANBUL - Turkey voted against the resolution of the U.N. Security Council imposing a fourth round of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

The 15-nation council passed the resolution earlier in the day. The resolution was approved with 12 `yes` votes, two `no` votes from Brazil and Turkey, and one abstention from Lebanon.

Diplomatic sources said that letters from the Vienna Group played a decisive role in Turkey`s call to vote against the resolution.

The same sources added that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan talked to U.S. President Barack Obama on phone on Tuesday night.