EU fails to agree on Iran oil embargo

European Union foreign ministers have failed to reach an agreement to impose an embargo on Iranian oil, but have imposed sanctions on 180 other people and companies, The Associated Press reported.

Iran has drawn renewed ire from the international community for failing to protect the British embassy in Tehran, which was attacked Tuesday by angry mobs.

Some countries Thursday argued in favor of the oil embargo, saying it would reduce money used by Iran to develop nuclear weapons. Iran denies it has such a weapons program.

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Greece, which relies on Iranian oil, objected to such a move.