EU Maintains Sanctions, Says Iran Failed to Fulfill Terms of JCPOA

The European Council moved to maintain its nuclear nonproliferation sanctions regime against Iran, the council announced. The EU reviewed the sanctions as required under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and ultimately found that since Iran had not fulfilled its commitments under the deal, the restrictions were still required, the council said Oct. 17. The decision follows a similar decision from the U.N. Security Council. The sanctions cover individuals and entities engaged in ballistic or nuclear missile activities or affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Certain sectoral sanctions are also a part of the package.