US and UK impose fresh Iran sanctions in wake of Israel attack
Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production
Most of the sanctions are linked to Iranian drone production
European Union leaders decided on Wednesday (17 April) to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran’s missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.
The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
The European Union will prepare to expand its sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on Israel, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday (16 April) after an emergency video conference of the bloc’s foreign ministers.
EU leaders look set to focus on Iran โ where there is little they can achieve โ while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine.
Economic incentives wonโt trump the ideological fanaticism motivating the mullahs in Tehran.
Britain, France and Germany said on Thursday (14 September) they would retain ballistic missile and nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran that were set to expire in October under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, a step that could provoke Iranian r…