Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: US plans to impose sanctions on Iran's missile, drones programs
Catch all the latest updates on the big story at Mint's LIVE blog:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of double standards for speaking out against Iran. “Those who remained silent toward Israel’s aggressive attitude immediately raced to condemn Iran’s response," he said.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday that an independent Palestinian state should be recognized as soon as possible.
He is among European leaders and government officials who have said that they could support a two-state solution in the Middle East as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia in late March signed a joint statement saying they stand ready to recognize a Palestinian state.Italy’s defense minister says Iran “crossed a precise red line" with its direct attack on Israel, but is calling on Israel to avoid fueling a spiral of violence in the region.
The message urging restraint is expected to be delivered this week as Italy, the current president of the Group of Seven countries, hosts G7 foreign ministers for a meeting in Capri starting Wednesday. Italy has provided significant aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.The US may target the flow of Iranian oil and playing a more aggressive game of "Whac-A-Mole" to go after Iran's front companies and financiers.
One of the most significant moves would be for Washington to get the European Union and other western allies to impose multilateral sanctions on Tehran. Former President Donald Trump reinstated US sanctions that were eased under an international deal on Tehran's nuclear program when he withdrew in 2018.US's sanctions on Iran already ban nearly all trade with the country,
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