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Watch: The US, the EU and the Iran question — what's next?

In Iran, real people are being murdered. With hundreds of reported deaths, the question arises: how many more lives will the next turn take?

Europe Today

Europe Today: Vestager says Greenland threat 'existential' for NATO

Also in this newsletter: how the EU is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Iran, why Brussels has frozen Hungarian files ahead of April's ballot, and how an appeal kicking off in Paris today could shape France's political future.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Trump weighs Iran options, EU jolted in new world order

In this newsletter: former French PM Dominique De Villepin reacts to Iran protests; European NATO allies mull response to Trump's Greenland threats; the EU-Mercosur trade deal risks deepening political turmoil in France.

Europe News

EU rejects Iran's protest crackdown, backs 'aspiration' for change

The crackdown on protesters in Iran has prompted an outcry among European leaders, with High Representative Kaja Kallas denouncing Tehran for its "disproportionate" and "heavy-handed" response.

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MEPs urge support for Iranian civil society three years after Mahsa Amini's death

Repression is intensifying in Iran, warn human rights activists and MEPs.

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Iran arrests European citizen accused of espionage

A European citizen was recently detained in Iran and is accused of “spying in sensitive areas” of the country, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency on Friday.

World News

Meeting between EU diplomats and Iran's FM yields hope of more talks

It was the first face-to-face meeting between Western and Iranian officials since the war began after Israel attacked Iran last week Friday over Tehran's nuclear programme.

Markets

Iranian rial falls to historic low as regional tensions hit currency

The Iranian rial fell to its lowest level in history on Wednesday, losing more than 10% of its value since Donald Trump won the US presidential election in November. The drop signals new challenges for Tehran as it remains locked in the wars raging in the Middle East.

Germany

Germany shuts Iranian consulates over execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Berlin says relations with Tehran are at 'a low point' after the German-Iranian prisoner was executed in Iran on terror charges

Iran

Iran Air cancels Europe flights hours after new batch of EU sanctions

Hours after new EU sanctions were announced, Iran Air sent SMS cancellations to all Europe-bound flights. Passengers were informed that the cancellations were linked to the decision in Brussels.

Europe News

EU weighs 'strong' response to Iran's missile deliveries to Russia

The bloc says it has 'credible' information Tehran is procuring Moscow with ballistic missiles.

Europe News

Brussels defends presence of senior EU diplomat in Iran's inauguration

Enrique Mora, the deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service (EEAS), attended the swearing-in ceremony of Iran's new president.

Europe News

Will Iran's new president change relations with EU?

Masoud Pezeshkian will take the oath as the new President of Iran today (July 30) in an official ceremony.

Europe News

Why the EU will have to tread carefully with Iran's new president

Iran has a new reformist president — but the EU should not expect many changes in its relationship with Tehran.

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EU agrees new Iran sanctions to curtail drone and missile production

The European Union has reached a political agreement to tighten sanctions on Iran in retaliation for the recent barrage launched against Israel.

Europe News

EU scrambles to rein in a spill-over in the Israel-Iran conflict

As Israel weighs its options for a potential response to Iran's aerial attack on Saturday, its European allies are pleading for restraint to prevent a major regional spillover of the conflict.

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Sister of EU diplomat captive in Iran calls for his release

The sister of Johan Floderus, the 33-year-old Swedish EU diplomat who has been held captive in Iran's notorious Evin prison for more than 600 days, has said her brother is being used as a "pawn" in a "political game."

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European nations condemn Iran’s accelerated nuclear enrichment

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in condemning Iran’s sharp increase in enriched uranium production as part of its nuclear programme.

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Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death

Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws.

Iran

Iran accuses Swedish EU diplomat of conspiring with Israel

Floderus is on trial for "corruption on earth", one of the most serious charges in Iran, which carries the death penalty.