# European leaders step up pressure on Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/99077

- TRT World, 2026-10-14 01:02 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcQ1MrfDI8U

> Alan Eyre, a former US diplomat who was part of the negotiating team for the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, says European criticism has little influence in Tehran as Iran prepares for possible US and Israeli attacks. He says midterm elections are currently limiting Washington, but warns renewed hostilities are increasingly likely.

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