Pence Urges Unwilling Europeans to Back Iran Sanctions, Quit Iran Nuclear Deal

Pence Urges Unwilling Europeans to Back Iran Sanctions, Quit Iran Nuclear Deal
Vice President Michael Pence gives a speech during the 55th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 16, 2019. Alexandra Beier/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Vice President Mike Pence called on European nations on Feb. 16 to support U.S. sanctions on Iran and to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

Yet major European players—prominently France, Germany, and Britain—appear unwilling to heed the call amid Europe’s financial entanglements with Iran.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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