EU does not consider Boeing catastrophe an occasion for sanctions against Iran

The EU does not plan to introduce unilateral restrictive measures against Iran in connection with the plane crash, Report says, citing a source in Brussels.

"The EU sees no reason at this stage for the introduction of sanctions against Iran in connection with the disaster of the Ukrainian Boeing. It is necessary to obtain the results of the investigation first."

The consequences of the disaster and the future of the JCPOA will be considered on January 20 at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.