European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Too soon to remove sanctions on Iran

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday that it is too early to consider removing sanctions on Iran, even if the Islamic republic agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- a rare rebuke of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's earlier proposal.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Too soon to remove sanctions on Iran

TL;DR

  • It is too early to consider removing sanctions on Iran.
  • This applies even if Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The European Commission President's statement is a rebuke of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal.