The European Union's efforts to contain Iran's ballistic missiles work come after the bloc refused to back Washington's call for more extensive penalties
Leading European countries are pursuing ways to contain Iran’s ballistic missiles work, amid growing concerns about Tehran’s large-scale weapons program and in the wake of a campaign by Washington to galvanize support for pressuring the Islamic Republic over its missiles.
The European Union’s new efforts, which include tighter export controls and pressure on non-EU countries to clamp down on sales of sensitive technology to Iran, come after the bloc refused to back Washington’s call for more extensive penalties.
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