British,French and German ambassadors jointly tried to persuade US to outline how humanitarian supplies could be guaranteedEuropean governments have so far failed to persuade the Trump administration to guarantee Iranian imports of basic foods and medicine after the imposition of blanket sanctions next week, according to diplomats familiar with the negotiations.
The sanctions – on oil, and shipping and banking,lifted after Iran agreed to strict curbs on its nuclear programme in 2015 – are to be reimposed on Monday six months after Donald Trump walked out of the nuclear deal, with more than 700 unique banks, and companies,individuals and vessels being added to existing blacklists. Related: Trump is risking more than a war of words with Iran | Simon Tisdall pic.twitter.com/nk2vKvHuaL Related: International court of justice orders US to lift unique Iran sanctions Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com