After nuclear deal with Iran, Europeans begin scramble for Persia

EU government ministers and business leaders are racing to begin new era of cooperation with Tehran - regardless of what US and Israeli sceptics say

As debate rages among politicians and pundits in Washington over whether to endorse last month's historic nuclear compromise with Iran, key European allies have already given their verdict: a resounding thumbs-up.

Government ministers and business leaders in France, Germany, Italy and elsewhere in the EU are racing to open up a new era of diplomatic, trade, investment and possible future military cooperation with Tehran, regardless of what American and Israeli sceptics say.