France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has warned that if world powers fail to reach a new agreement with Iran on its nuclear program soon, military action could become unavoidable.
On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron held a secret meeting with key ministers and experts to discuss the situation with Iran. European countries are trying to negotiate a deal with Iran before October 2025, when UN sanctions from a 2015 nuclear agreement will expire.
Western nations believe Iran is secretly working on a nuclear bomb, while Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
What’s the Urgency?
- The deadline is approaching: The 2015 nuclear deal is set to expire, and negotiations must succeed before then.
- Risk of war: If no agreement is made, a military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites by the U.S. or Israel seems likely.
- Increased military presence: The U.S. has sent more warplanes to the Middle East, and its recent airstrikes in Yemen suggest growing tensions with Iran.
What’s the situation now?
European leaders (France, Britain, and Germany) want to discuss Iran’s nuclear issue with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a NATO meeting in Brussels this week.
Trump has warned Iran that if it refuses to negotiate, the U.S. may bomb its nuclear sites and impose more sanctions.
Israel’s foreign minister is set to visit Paris on Thursday to discuss the situation.
Background
In 2018, Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 nuclear deal, which had set strict limits on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. Since then, Iran has increased uranium enrichment, bringing it closer to making nuclear weapons.
European leaders hope to convince Iran to agree to new restrictions on its nuclear program before August 2025, so there’s enough time to lift some sanctions before the 2015 deal expires. However, coordinating efforts has been difficult due to U.S. pressure tactics.
If a deal is not reached soon, full UN sanctions on Iran may return, or a military conflict could break out.
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