UK, France, Germany, Italy Signal Readiness to Lift Iran Sanctions
The four European nations said they could lift sanctions on Iran if the country takes clear, verifiable steps on its nuclear program, following a US‑Iran peace agreement. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon and that they would work with the United States, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy announced they were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran, provided Tehran takes clear, verifiable steps regarding its nuclear programme. The readiness was expressed in a joint statement released on Sunday and follows a US‑Iran peace agreement aimed at ending the war in the Middle East.
The statement said Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon and that the four countries would cooperate with the United States, Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency in monitoring any progress.
According to the Times of India, Iran made a suggestion to Europe to lift sanctions amid a heatwave.
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