Negotiations with Iran: Europe supports diplomacy but insists on US involvement

According to the outlet, the ministers did not report any tangible progress in the negotiations following a three-hour conversation with their Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi. However, they made brief comments on the situation:

• French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that France expects Iran to continue negotiations with the United States and European countries in order to resolve the Iran-Israel crisis.

• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Germany insists on the participation of the United States in the talks. In his view, this is crucial for further negotiations and for finding ways to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.

• British Foreign Secretary David Lammy echoed this stance, calling on Iran to continue negotiations with the United States.

• Barrot also noted that Araqchi informed him of Iran’s willingness to continue talks on the nuclear program and other issues. However, he stressed that it is too early to speak of any progress.

Negotiations with Iran: What is known

On June 20, President Emmanuel Macron stated that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are preparing a comprehensive diplomatic proposal for Iran. This proposal will address Iran’s nuclear and ballistic programs, as well as Tehran’s proxy forces and its overall military capabilities.

Iran has already rejected the American proposal to create a regional consortium for uranium enrichment outside the country. This was discussed on June 19 between the US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Minister Araqchi. However, the United States continues to insist that a ban on uranium enrichment by Tehran is the "cornerstone" of any new agreement.