Pascal Andreani, French Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman, said: The EU harsh sanctions against the Iranian regime shouldn’t be regarded as the end of international pressure on that regime and its nuclear program.

She added: Halting Bank Melli activities in Paris is to exert pressure on the Iranian regime to halt its nuclear activities and we keep on this pressure… we shall put this decision into effect. You have certainly been noticed that the list which was approved (in European Union) is quite extensive, Bank Melli that is the most important Iranian regime’s trade bank and also other organs and individuals that are involved in nuclear extension activities are included in this list.