EghtesadOnline: Iran’s trade with the European Union through the special purpose vehicle, which is aimed at bypassing American sanctions, should not be restricted to the three founders of the mechanism and must be expanded to all EU states, a lawmaker said.

EghtesadOnline: A US effort to enlist Europe in its pressure campaign against Iran faced a setback after officials said ministers from several European Union member states and EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, will skip a summit organized by Washington on Iran and the Middle East in Poland.