France, Germany, and the United Kingdom called on Iran this Sunday to return in good faith to negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement addressing international concerns about Tehran's nuclear program. The three nations expressed their readiness to support these efforts in coordination with all relevant partners.
In a joint statement, the leaders urged Iran to refrain from any escalatory steps that could destabilize the region, emphasizing the importance of Tehran exercising restraint. The statement reaffirmed the trio's commitment to promoting Middle East peace and stability through continued joint diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent further deterioration of the current crisis with Iran.
"We have been consistently clear that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and should not be permitted to pose a threat to regional security," the statement read, noting that the primary objective of recent U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities was "to prevent Tehran from developing military nuclear capabilities."
The referenced strikes occurred earlier today when U.S. President Donald Trump announced targeted airstrikes against Iran's key nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, marking America's direct military engagement to counter Tehran's nuclear program.