Monday, January 17, 2022

French ambassador: Every passing day jeopardizes chances of Iran deal

Time is running out to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, Eric Danon, the French ambassador to Israel, told The Times of Israel.

“Together with the EU and other involved parties, France is making every effort in the ongoing talks to reach a deal that prevents Iran from becoming a threshold State and restores a non-proliferation environment,” he declared. “But time is running out, and every passing day jeopardizes the chance of finding a solution that respects the interests of all sides.”

Danon’s comments echoed those of French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Danon said that France was also determined to address “Iran’s actions in the region.”

Israel and its Arab peace partners have been vocal about their concerns around Iran’s support for terrorists and armed proxy groups in the Middle East. The 2015 deal under discussion in Vienna deals strictly with Iran’s nuclear program, and not with its missile programs or proxy networks. READ MORE