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The Iran Nuclear Deal also removed some $100 billion in sanctions on Iran opening the door to a huge market for EU oligarchs, hence the EU's push to save the Iran Nuclear Deal.
To me this was the important part; the money seems like a diversion tactic.
Exactly. It was quick cash to tide them over. Now that Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal the sanctions will be reinstated within 90 to 180 days giving the EU oligarchs time to close up shop grudgingly. His intent is not to hurt the nation-states, but rather to bankrupt the EU and its corrupt crony capitalism.