Samsung to block access to app store in Iran

Iranian users of Samsung mobile applications said that the company had notified them that they will no longer have access to the company's online store as of May 22. The move is seen as part of international sanctions on the country over its disputed nuclear program. The West has imposed banking and insurance sanctions on Iran since it suspects Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons, a charge Tehran denies. In the message, Samsung said that it cannot provide access to the store, known as Samsung Apps, in Iran because of "legal barriers."