Swedish Security Service Says Iran Uses Criminal Networks in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, May 30 (Reuters) - Swedish security service SAPO said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal networks within Sweden to carry out violent acts against other states, groups, and individuals.
The Security Service said...
ANALYSIS: Europe Alarmed By Iran’s Nuclear Program; U.S. Holding Back
By Ahmad Rafat
European countries are increasingly worried about the Islamic Republic of Iran’s advancing nuclear program and a potential alteration of its nuclear doctrine. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has further complicated the situation...
European Powers Seek Action Against Iran at IAEA Meeting Despite US Concerns
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
VIENNA/PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have circulated a draft resolution against Iran ahead of the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board meeting next week and appear determined to push it despite...
U.S., European Powers Divided Over Confronting Iran at IAEA, Diplomats Say
By Francois Murphy and John Irish
VIENNA/PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and its three top European allies are divided over whether to confront Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog by seeking a resolution against it and thereby...
EU to Sanction 9 Iranian Entities for Supplying Drones to Russia, Including Defence Minister
BRUSSELS, May 24 (Reuters) - EU governments agreed on Friday to put nine Iranian entities, including Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, on its sanctions list for supplying drones to Russia, which Moscow uses in its war against Ukraine,...
EU Countries to Add 10 New Individuals and Entities to Iran Sanctions
BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - EU countries have agreed to add 10 new individuals and entities to the Iran sanctions list, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday on condition of anonymity.
One of the sources...
Yellen to Call for US, Europe to Stand Together on Iran, Russia
By David Lawder
FRANKFURT, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will call on Tuesday for Europe and the U.S. to stand together against Russian aggression and Iranian "support for terrorism", including finding a way forward...
China’s XI and Macron Urge ‘Political Settlement’ of Iran Nuclear Issue, State Media Reports
BEIJING, May 7 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue, in a joint statement published by Chinese state...
France Pushes Efforts to Prevent War Between Iran Regime-Funded Hezbollah and Israel
By John Irish
BEIRUT, April 28 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah during a visit to Lebanon on Sunday as Paris seeks...
EU Foreign Ministers Agree to Expand Iran Sanctions
LUXEMBOURG, April 22 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers agreed in principle on Monday to expand sanctions on Iran following Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
The European Union already has multiple sanctions programmes...
