U.S. Lambasts Europe’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Response to Iran Sanctions

Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, said he’s a “little bit disappointed” with the bloc’s response to Washington’s reimposed sanctions on Iran.

“It’s breathtaking to me that although we understand there are differences with how to deal with the JCPOA between the EU and President Trump’s view, that the EU would send signals to Iran that simply give them a pass on these other activities,” Sondland said during a phone briefing, referring to the Iran nuclear deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.