US, EU working to expand Iran sanctions after Israel attack

FRANCE 24

15 April 2024 at 11:37 pm·1-min read

Brussels was starting work on expanding sanctions against Iran after Tehran's attack on Israel, said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also warned of further sanctions targeting Iran following its unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend, saying she expects Washington will take added action "in the coming days". Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

(FRANCE 24 with AFP, AP & Reuters)

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