‘Ball still in Iran’s court,’ European powers say after nuclear issues call
Summary
Germany, along with France and the UK, urged Iran to meet certain conditions to avoid reinstatement of UN sanctions. The European countries called Iran to maintain cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog to prevent the sanctions which were originally paused in a 2015 agreement. The discussions come as a 30-day deadline for reinstating these sanctions nears.Key Facts
- Germany, France, and the UK discussed Iran's nuclear program with Iran's foreign minister.
- The "snapback" sanction process can quickly reinstate sanctions if Iran violates the 2015 nuclear deal.
- The 2015 agreement included Iran limiting its nuclear activities in return for lifting economic sanctions.
- European countries set conditions involving Iran's cooperation with the UN nuclear inspections.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry spoke against renewing sanctions, warning of consequences.
- Iran has an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency to resume nuclear site inspections.
- US withdrew from the Iranian nuclear deal in 2018 and imposed sanctions, while maintaining nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes.
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