US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel - BBC News

Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, Israel's military displays what it says is an Iranian ballistic missile retrieved from the Dead SeaBy Francesca GillettBBC NewsThe United States and the European Union say they are looking at imposing further sanctions on Iran, after its attack on Israel at the weekend.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expected to take action "in the coming days", while EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc was working on it.

Israel has urged its allies to sanction Tehran's missile programme.

United Nations sanctions over the programme expired in October.

Those sanctions had been linked to a wider deal to limit Iran's nuclear programme.

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