IRAN, E3 AGREE TO RESUME NUCLEAR TALKS – Failure to resume talks could trigger renewed sanctions on Tehran
Iran and the three European countries of France, Germany and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Sunday.
Quoting an “informed source” without giving the name, Tasnim said Iran and the E3 are holding consultations on the date and venue of the negotiations.
According to the report, the upcoming negotiations are expected to be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers.
Iran and the E3 have held several rounds of talks covering Tehran’s nuclear program and the removal of sanctions, among other issues, since September 2024.
The three European countries have, over the past months, been threatening Iran with triggering the snapback mechanism, a clause in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in 2015 between Iran and world powers, that will allow the other parties to reimpose all international sanctions if Iran fails to comply with the agreement.
The Iranian side has warned several times that it will react strongly against the E3 if the mechanism is triggered.
