The EU Joins 'Operation Economic Outcast': A Calculated Gamble in Pressuring Iran The European Union has formally aligned itself with the US led effort to cripple Iran's economy, dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast.
" This decision marks a significant escalation in the bloc's stance towards Tehran and raises important questions about the long term strategy of using economic pressure as a tool for regime change.
The EU's position is not surprising given its own concerns about Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.