Washington's European allies opposed Trump's decision to pull out and have tried, so vain, to find ways to blunt the economic impact of new U.S sanctions. ..…

European Union performed its role of obedience by following Washington's lead in supporting the coup and EU thereafter rolled out list of sanctions against Russia from March 2014, under the pretext of punishing Moscow for its absorption of Crimea peninsula. ..…

EU Federica Mogherini did no more financial and trade relations with Iran — request falling on deaf ears Washington.. European banks, insurers, shippers, and most other companies yielded to US pressure, suspending normal trade and financial relations with Islamic Republic.. ..…