EU Protests Russian-Iran Missile Deal
The European Union has formally protested to Russia about its sale of sophisticated missiles to Iran, European and U.S. officials said Thursday, saying the diplomatic row reflected disarray on how to pressure Tehran to scale back its suspect nuclear program. In a note to Russia’s foreign ministry, the EU complained the deal sent a wrong signal at a time when Iran is increasingly isolated for harsh anti-Jewish rhetoric from its president, suspicions that it is aiding terrorists and its poor human rights record, the officials said. Full Story