The leaders of the UK, France and Germany on Friday said it was right to trigger the snapback mechanism that reimposed UN Security Council sanctions on Iran.
In a statement following the significant developments in the Middle East, the E3 countries affirmed they are determined to reinitiate negotiations with Iran and the United States towards a comprehensive, durable and verifiable agreement that ensures Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.
“We agree that it was right that the snapback mechanism had been triggered. Iran’s nuclear program poses a serious threat to global peace and security,” the three European countries said.
The E3 then called on all UN member states to abide by the restrictions reapplied by the snapback mechanism.
The statement came after US President Donald Trump said his administration is open with Iran.
At a cabinet meeting in the White House, Trump said Tehran told the administration it was in favor of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal and that the US would work with Iran.
“We'd like to see them be able to rebuild their country too, but they can't have a nuclear weapon,” said Trump.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Israel is “not interested” in conflict with Iran and is committed to a peaceful resolution.
Israel informed Moscow that it wants to avoid confrontation with Tehran, Russia's Tass agency reported on Thursday.
Speaking at the Russia-Central Asia summit in Tajikistan, Putin said: “We continue to maintain trusting contacts with Israel and are receiving signals from the Israeli leadership asking us to convey this to our Iranian friends that Israel is committed to further resolution and is not interested in any kind of confrontation.”
On September 28, the United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program following a process triggered by European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response.
