The European Union supports additional economic pressure on Iran and is prepared to take further measures to protect its security and interests, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, an EU spokesperson told Iran International.
“The EU shares US concerns about Iran’s destabilising activities in the region, its nuclear programme and is gravely concerned by Iran’s continued military cooperation with Russia,” the spokesperson said.
The EU “remains ready to take further measures, where necessary, to safeguard its security and interests, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz,” the spokesperson added.
The bloc also welcomed efforts to push Tehran toward negotiations “through additional economic pressure, including through the US-led Operation Economic Outcast,” and said it would continue working with the United States and other G7 partners to maintain pressure on Iran while seeking de-escalation and regional stability.
The comments come after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the EU had formally joined Washington’s campaign to cut Iran off from the global financial system.
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