EU United Over Iran Nuclear Deal, Split on Balkans Membership

European Union leaders say they are united in sticking to the Iran nuclear deal as long as Tehran abides by it. They say they will launch new measures to protect European firms doing business with Iran from U.S. sanctions. But the 28-member bloc was less unified on membership status for six Balkan nations during a special summit Thursday in Bulgaria. The EU will launch on Friday the so-called blocking status to protect, in particular, small and mid-size companies with Iranian business...

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