US EditionIran, European powers agree to resume nuclear, sanctions talks next week
Iran and the European trio agreed to resume nuclear negotiations amid threats to reimpose UN sanctions through the snapback mechanism if Iran doesn't curb uranium enrichment, officials said.
- Iran and European powers agreed to resume nuclear and sanctions talks next week at the level of deputy foreign ministers.
- The European trio threatened to trigger a 'snapback mechanism' by the end of August to reimpose sanctions on Iran.
- The European Union's foreign policy chief said Iran's readiness to engage with the US is crucial, and Iran must fully cooperate with the IAEA.
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Iran Confers with European Nations on Its Nuclear Program as Sanctions Deadline Nears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Friday its foreign minister spoke by phone with his French, German and British counterparts to avoid the reimposition of U.N. sanctions over Tehran's nuclear program, just days ahead of a European deadline.
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einnews.comAs Deadline Looms, What Are 'Snapback' Sanctions On Iran?
Britain, France, and Germany are threatening to trigger the 2015 nuclear deal's “snapback” mechanism, which would automatically reimpose sanctions on Iran unless it makes progress in nuclear talks. The process bypasses UN Security Council vetoes and could sharply escalate tensions.
Iran, European powers agree to resume talks next week
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his French, British and German counterparts agreed on Friday to resume talks next week on nuclear issues, Iranian state media reported, as a threat by the European powers to re-impose sanctions looms. The three countries have said they could re-activate United Nations sanctions on Iran under a "snapback" mechanism if Tehran does not return to negotiations on a deal to curb its disputed uranium enrichmen…
In the dispute over Iran's nuclear program, the government in Tehran intends to continue its talks with Germany, France and Great Britain next week.
The three European countries had threatened new sanctions if Tehran did not find a "satisfactory solution" to the nuclear issue by August 31.
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