The United States Treasury announced that the European Union formally joined the American campaign to isolate Iran from the global financial system. The announcement was made by US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent.
However, a statement issued by Brussels during this week's G20 meeting contradicts this claim. The document does not demonstrate as strong a commitment as suggested by the USA.
The divergence between the two versions raises questions about the real level of European support for American sanctions against Iran. The Washington administration appears to have interpreted the EU's position more broadly than Brussels intended to convey.
