EghtesadOnline: The European Union fully backs Iraq’s efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the United States, because a conflict will have dire consequences for all sides, EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said on Saturday.

EghtesadOnline: Tehran said on Monday it welcomes an easing of tensions in the Persian Gulf, while dismissing the impact of any new US sanctions and efforts to form anti-Iran coalitions.