Summary
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany have expressed a desire to restart nuclear talks with Iran and the United States after reactivating United Nations sanctions on Iran. These sanctions affect cooperation with Iran in nuclear, military, banking, and shipping. Iran has not shown interest in resuming talks immediately, citing the consequences of renewed sanctions.
Key Facts
- The UK, France, and Germany want to restart nuclear talks with Iran and the U.S.
- They reactivated UN sanctions on Iran, affecting various industries.
- Iran recalled its ambassadors to these countries for consultations.
- Iran's currency, the rial, hit record lows after sanctions resumed.
- Iran is not planning to renegotiate until it assesses the effects of sanctions.
- The three European countries emphasize preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
- President Trump withdrew the U.S. from a 2015 nuclear deal and reinstated U.S. sanctions in 2018.
- Iran has enriched uranium to levels nearing those needed for nuclear weapons.
