A group of European Union countries, led by France and Germany, has proposed sanctions against Iran for its role in supplying missiles and military equipment to regional militias. This initiative, reported by The Wall Street Journal, faces opposition within the EU, with the bloc's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell (@JosepBorrellF), and other officials warning that such sanctions could "escalate the situation" in the Middle East and have "unintended consequences". The sanctions aim to target Iranian actors involved in arming, funding, advising, and instructing pro-Iran regional militias. However, the EU's stance has sparked a debate over the potential impact of sanctioning Iran, with concerns about undermining diplomatic efforts in the region.
Europeans at Odds Over Sanctioning Iran for Weapons Transfers in Middle East France and Germany want penalties on Tehran for aiding regional allies but top EU diplomat says they could undermine other efforts https://t.co/kFqNTdqIcm
The @WSJ reports that the EU is opposing sanctions on Iran in spite of pressure from France & Germany. EU Foreign-Policy Chief @JosepBorrellF notes that sanctions could have "unintended consequences." About time. I have said this since day one. https://t.co/oLAUaPp1xC
The Biden administration must remind European leaders that supplying Iran is contrary to the spirit of the #NATO alliance, writes Ahmed Charai. https://t.co/ADtqmaT2A1
The Biden administration must remind European leaders that supplying Iran is contrary to the spirit of the NATO alliance, writes Ahmed Charai. https://t.co/tPwr0fE8nr
WSJ Report: EU foreign policy head @JosepBorrellF is trying to block an EU sanctions package on Iranian terror networks that is backed by France & Germany. EU officials say that sanctioning Iranian terror groups could somehow "escalate the situation".🤔 https://t.co/nElNlo4idj
Europeans at Odds Over Sanctioning Iran for Weapons Transfers in Middle East. @WSJ https://t.co/US90I9gYVC
The European Union opposes attempts by France and Germany to impose sanctions against Iran This was reported by The Wall Street Journal. The publication notes that sanctions are expected against Iran for the supply of missiles and other military equipment to its regional allies… https://t.co/dNXxFDhFyE
France, Germany, the Netherlands and five other EU countries wrote last month to EU foreign-policy chief @JosepBorrellF, saying the bloc should adopt a sanctions regime that allows them to target “Iranian actors which arm, fund, advise and instruct” pro-Iran regional militias, as…