Some EU member states have asked for sanctions against Iran to be expanded in response to Tehran's attack on Israel.
Josep Borrell Fontelles, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ebrahim Raïssi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (from left to right) in September 2022 in New York © EC - Audiovisual Service
Some EU member states have asked for sanctions against Iran to be expanded in response to Tehran's attack on Israel and the bloc's diplomatic service will begin working on the proposal, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.
Borrell was speaking after an emergency video conference of EU foreign ministers called to discuss the repercussions of the attack.
Israel has charged a Russian citizen with spying for Iran, including photographing Israeli ports and infrastructure under the direction of Iranian intelligence agencies, Israel's police and its internal security agency said on Friday.
The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said on Tuesday they have no information on her whereabouts or health, four days after her arrest.
Europe must be responsible for its own security, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
To make this website run properly and to improve your experience, we use cookies. For more detailed information, please check our Cookie Policy.
Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences.