Germany says wants details from the United States on Iran sanctions

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that Germany was seeking more details from the United States about possible sanctions Washington planned to impose on Iran.

The White House said on Wednesday that Trump was preparing to impose new sanctions on Tehran, perhaps as early as next week, but gave no details.

Maas, speaking in Moscow after holding talks with his Russian counterpart, said it was important that the United States took into account secondary effects such sanctions could have on third countries.