(Wall Street Journal) Sune Engel Rasmussen - Iran's execution on Saturday of dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam has strained Tehran's relationship with Europe. The rift is a setback to diplomacy between Iran and Europe ahead of an expected rethink of U.S. sanctions against Tehran. The execution showed the willingness of Iranian authorities to defy international opposition in its suppression of media and opposition activists. Zam, who had been living in France since 2011, was lured in 2019 to Iraq, where he was captured by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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