Iran’s Foreign Ministry described France, Britain, Germany and the European Union’s non-implementation of their obligations under the nuclear deal as illegal and contrary to their obligations under the deal and international resolution 2231, 8 years after signing the nuclear deal. .
The Iranian Foreign Ministry added in a statement that the European Community’s failure to fulfill its obligations in response to Iran’s nuclear activities is completely without any legal logic. and the illegality of European countries.
The Iranian statement came after London, Paris and Berlin announced they would implement sanctions on Iran beyond the Oct. 18 deadline set out in the 2015 deal on Tehran’s nuclear program, while reaffirming their commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a statement, the British Foreign Office said the United Kingdom today committed to enshrining United Nations sanctions on Iran into British law, which are due to be lifted next month.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the official name of the 2015 nuclear deal, states: “A series of UN, EU and UK sanctions must be lifted on October 18. These sanctions specifically target individuals and entities involved in Iran’s missile and other weapons programs.” “.
German report
In a joint statement issued by the German Foreign Ministry, the three countries confirmed that they were “committed to finding a diplomatic solution”.
He stressed that the decision announced on Thursday “does not mean the imposition of additional economic sanctions”, adding that “we are ready to reverse our decision if Iran fully fulfills its announced commitments within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action”.
The British Foreign Office added that “in response to Iran’s continued failure to meet its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and its ongoing nuclear proliferation,” the United Kingdom, France and Germany confirmed today. United Kingdom economic sanctions will continue.”
For his part, the EU’s high representative for foreign and security policy, Joseph Borrell, said on Thursday that Germany, France and Britain wanted to maintain current sanctions on Iran over its failure to comply with its nuclear program. The terms of the nuclear deal.
The 2015 deal aims to curb Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.
