The EU says it has no plans to open an embassy in Iran despite recent progress in nuclear talks.
An EU source said a possible first step would be to "embed" a diplomat from the European External Action Service (EEAS) at one of the existing 15-or-so EU countries' embassies in Tehran.
But the EEAS has ruled out even this, for now.
It told EUobserver in a statement: "Neither the embedding of a diplomat nor opening a delegation are being considered at this stage. Any future de...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.