The Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rangel, announced that Portugal will assess "case by case" a possible reinforcement of European Union sanctions against Iran. This statement comes in response to the possibility of new restrictive measures by the EU against Tehran.
Rangel also expressed "considerable concern" regarding the resumption of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, demonstrating Portuguese concern about the worsening tensions between the two countries.
Portugal's position comes in the context of a broader debate in the European Union about whether or not to toughen existing sanctions against Iran, at a time of growing geopolitical instability in the region.
