The US has threatened Europe's sanctions because of Iran

. The administration of U.S. President Donald trump has threatened Germany, the UK and France punished, if European countries will start the mechanism INSTEX. About it, said Bloomberg, referring to the letter from the Deputy head of the U.S. Treasury Seagal Mandelker.

before head the Ministry of foreign Affairs of France, Germany and the UK spoke about the intention to make a General settlement mechanism with Iran for filename INSTEX (Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges - Approx. Ed.) which would provide trade between countries to bypass us to the injunction.

According to the document involved in the creation of such mechanism will be excluded from the us financial system. An unnamed source told that the letter serves as a warning to those associated with INSTEX.

upon request by Bloomberg, the Treasury Department said a letter Seagal Mandelker. The Ministry emphasized that North America " have the opportunity to introduce restrictive measures against organizations engaged in commercial operations with Iran."

in the past year, the US withdrew from the Iranian contract was reinstated in full amount of penalties against Tehran. In addition, the power of America scared of punishment States for cooperation with Iran. For example, American authorities have plans to bring Iranian oil exports down to zero.

However, the Russian Federation and most European countries criticized the US actions against Iran. Moreover, at the end of January Germany, France and the UK have created a special settlement mechanism with Iran - INSTEX. However, American authorities warned that the ongoing through a new mechanism transactions also will be subject to American sanctions.

The Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made the development of a similar mechanism for settlements with the Russian Federation and Turkey.



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