US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with foreign ministers from three European countries in a video conference format and expressed concern about Iran's strengthening of uranium enrichment activities, while discussing with Iran over the return to the nuclear agreement considered by the Biden administration. I have stated that I am ready to do so.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with foreign ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, who are participating in the nuclear agreement with Iran, in a video conference format on the 18th.
According to a joint statement released after the meeting, the foreign ministers of the four countries have begun producing 20% enriched uranium, which Iran significantly deviates from the nuclear agreement, and "metal uranium," which could be used as a material for nuclear weapons. He expressed concern about what he had done and confirmed that Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, Blinken said that if Iran fully complies with the nuclear deal again, the United States will reiterate its policy of considering a return to the agreement and is ready to discuss a return to the nuclear deal with Iran. And.
The foreign ministers of the three European countries welcomed the United States' stance toward a solution through diplomacy with Iran, and agreed to deepen cooperation over the response to Iran.
However, in response to this meeting, Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif has indicated on Twitter that it is necessary to lift the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States in order to protect the nuclear agreement again, and the future of the nuclear agreement is The uncertain situation continues.