The European governments hoped that the threat of renewing the sanctions, which were lifted 10 years ago, would bring Iran to the negotiating table. foreign policy chief. Mr. Araghchi added that the Europeans did not have any “moral and legal ground” to reapply the U.N. sanctions. If the sanctions were reinstated, Mr. Memarian said, Tehran would face severe economic pressure and an increasingly precarious security situation. The foreign ministries of the three European governments did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Source: The Times July 21, 2025 18:43 UTC