This diplomatic blitz comes as Europeans approach a deadline they have set: either Iranian concessions on its nuclear program, or snapback sanctions. European foreign ministers held a confrontational call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said on X/Twitter. Araghchi had made no headway regarding concessions for his country's nuclear program, the report said.
He reportedly expressed some openness to extending the snapback deadline Europe set, which is set for the end of the month, but stressed this is for the United Nations Security Council to decide. Araghchi reported that the US was not interested in negotiations with Iran and that the two countries had no plans to meet.He also revealed that a stockpile of 60% enriched uranium is buried under rubble and is completely inaccessible at this moment.
Leaders from the E3 (Britain, France, and Germany)announced that they would meet with Iranian officials next week to discuss concessions to Tehran's nuclear program. This information was revealed after the Post reported that an Iranian delegation, not of high ranking, met in Vienna with officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
This diplomatic blitz comes as Europeans approach a deadline they have set: either Iranian concessions on its nuclear program - most importantly, restoring IAEA monitoring - or the activation of the Snapback mechanism, which would reimpose significant sanctions on Iran. (Read More)
