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A spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that the European Union is abandoning its own legal safeguards against extraterritorial US measures by supporting US sanctions imposed on Iran.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, these statements point to increasing tensions in relations between Iran and the European Union, where Iranian officials are worried that the EU's commitment to US sanctions laws could undermine Iran's interests and security. In a broader context, major powers and the European Union face growing challenges in maintaining their independence in the face of US sanctions.
