France, the United Kingdom and Germany have together called this Sunday on Iran to return to "full compliance" with its obligations under the Iranian nuclear agreement, which Tehran has started to unravel in a context of tensions with the United States.
"Today, our message is clear: we remain committed" to the nuclear agreement "and to its preservation; we urge Iran to reverse all measures inconsistent with the agreement; we call on Iran to refrain from any further violent or proliferation action; and we remain ready to engage in dialogue with Iran on this basis in order to preserve the stability of the region, "said the three countries in a joint declaration which reaffirms their position on the matter.
Attachment to the agreement more than the military way
France, the United Kingdom and Germany are the three European countries which signed in 2015, with the United States, China and Russia, the agreement with Iran on the nuclear power, which Donald Trump decided to come out in 2018. Donald Trump recently called on the Europeans to slam the door of the agreement and to strengthen their own military effort in the Middle East.
Paris, London and Berlin prefer to recall their attachment to the agreement, while considering "essential that Iran returns to full respect of its obligations under the agreement". "We have expressed our deep concern at the actions taken by Iran in violation of its commitments since July 2019. These actions must be reversed," add the three European capitals.
Working for de-escalation
Tehran said on January 5 that it no longer felt bound by any limit "on the number of its centrifuges" used for the production of nuclear fuel. The announcement was made two days after Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was eliminated in Baghdad by an American drone strike, the culmination of rising tensions between Tehran and Washington.
London, Berlin and Paris underline, in their declaration, their "readiness" to work "in favor of de-escalation and stability in the region". They reaffirm the need to "respond - through diplomacy and in a meaningful way - to common concerns about Iran's destabilizing regional activities, including those related to its missile programs. We will also have to define a long-term framework for Iran's nuclear program. "
Towards a reinstatement of sanctions?
In their statement, the Europeans cite the role played by the “bodies of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (CGRI) and the Al-Quds force”, in charge of Tehran’s external operations, in the “recent events” which “highlighted Iran’s destabilizing role in the region. ”
Finally, Berlin, Paris and London say "take note of Iran's announcement concerning the destruction of flight UIA PS752", Tehran admitted on Saturday that it accidentally shot down the Ukrainian airliner on Wednesday, causing the death of 176 people .
The Europeans have warned in recent days that they could decide to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism under the nuclear deal, which could lead to the reinstatement of sanctions by the UN Security Council, if Iran does not did not amount to a respect for its commitments.
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