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Iran and European Powers Engage in High-Stakes Nuclear Talks Amidst Sanctions Threat
Tehran and the United Kingdom, Germany, and France (E3) have concluded a round of “serious, frank, and detailed” discussions regarding Iran’s nuclear program, with both sides agreeing to continue consultations. The talks come as the E3 nations have issued a stern warning: reimpose severe sanctions on Iran unless it agrees to curb its nuclear activities, setting an October deadline.
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has previously asserted that any move to trigger sanctions would be “completely illegal.” These sanctions were originally lifted following the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),a landmark agreement negotiated with the US,UK,France,China,Russia,and Germany. The JCPOA aimed to address years of international concern over Iran’s alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons, a claim consistently denied by Tehran.Under the terms of the deal, Iran committed to limiting its nuclear endeavors and allowing international inspectors access to its facilities.
The situation escalated in 2018 when the United States, under President Donald Trump, withdrew from the JCPOA, citing its perceived inadequacy in preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. This withdrawal led to the re-imposition of all US sanctions on Iran, prompting Tehran to gradually abandon the restrictions outlined in the agreement.
As the recent talks commenced, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, indicated that Iran had signaled its willingness to resume technical-level discussions concerning its nuclear program.Grossi emphasized the critical need for Iran to demonstrate transparency regarding its nuclear facilities and activities, stating, “We need to listen to Iran in terms of what they consider should be the precautions to be taken.”
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, urged the E3 countries to use the meeting as an prospect to “compensate for their previous unconstructive policies.” He further accused the European nations of endorsing “law-breaking and aggression” by supporting US-Israeli actions in June, and announced Iran’s intention to formally protest their stance during the ongoing negotiations.
Tensions had previously reached a peak in June when Iran’s parliament suspended cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog. This decision followed Israeli airstrikes within Iran on June 13th,wich Iran retaliated against with missile and drone attacks. In the aftermath, the United States, a staunch ally of Israel, provided Iran with a two-week ultimatum to re-establish diplomatic relations. During this period, on June 20th, diplomats from Germany, France, and the UK met with Iranian representatives in Geneva in an effort to de-escalate the situation. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, subsequently expressed his country’s readiness for further meetings with the E3.
Though,following the Geneva talks,the US launched its own operation targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities,dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer.” President Trump claimed the operation had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear capabilities. despite this assertion, a US intelligence assessment released in June suggested that the strikes had not destroyed Iran’s nuclear program, but rather likely set it back by several months.
