In a move sure to unleash fury from the Trump administration, the European Union has announced it has set up a transactions channel with Iran to bypass U.S. sanctions. The launch of INSTEX — or "Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges" — by France, Germany, and the UK will allow non-dollar trade with Iran and is being described as facilitating
欧洲启动SWIFT替代方案,以与特朗普的碰撞过程为伊朗提供资金
国务卿迈克·庞培此前警告说,与伊朗开展业务的国家“迅速受到惩罚”,因此INSTEX被视为迈向欧洲经济独立的第一小步。