Can Washington strategically isolate Iran while growing further apart from Europe itself?In early February, the White House formally announced the resumption of “maximum pressure” — the Trump first-term policy aimed at stifling Iran’s nuclear program and regional influence through political pressure and sanctions targeting the country’s oil exports.

Former British commander Richard Kemp has commended Donald Trump for returning to his “maximum pressure campaign of sanctions” against the Iranian regime.

Araghchi says nuclear program cannot be destroyed in a military attack and warns any Israeli attempt to do so will 'turn into a widespread fire in the region'