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The US Secretary of State claims Russia will support new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, despite Moscow's opposition.

"I believe if sanctions become necessary, we will have support from Russia," Hillary Clinton told ABC television in an interview on Wednesday.

"The President, and he repeated again to us yesterday, has said consistently is that, look, Russia does not prefer sanctions ... they have lots of doubts and concerns about sanctions. But sanctions may be inevitable," she said.

"I believe if sanctions become necessary, we will have support from Russia," Clinton added.