Britain, France, Germany propose new sanctions on Iran

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Publish Date: 21:15 - 16 March 2018
TEHRAN, March 16 - Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran, claiming that the sanctions are because of Iran’s ballistic missiles, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade US President Donald Trump to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.

Britain, France, Germany propose new sanctions on IranTEHRAN,Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The joint paper, seen by Reuters, was sent to European Union capitals on Friday, said two people familiar with the matter, to sound out support for such sanctions as they would need the support of all 28 EU member governments.

The proposal is part of an EU strategy to save the accord signed by world powers.

Trump delivered an ultimatum to the European signatories on Jan. 12 that they must agree to "fix the terrible flaws of the Iran nuclear deal" - which was sealed under his predecessor Barack Obama - or he would refuse to extend U.S. sanctions relief on Iran, Reuters reported.

U.S. sanctions will resume unless Trump issues fresh "waivers" to suspend them on May 12.

The document said Britain, France and Germany were engaged in "intensive talks with the Trump administration to "achieve a clear and lasting reaffirmation of U.S. support for the (nuclear) agreement beyond May 12".

The European powers and the United States held several rounds of talks this week on the issue, diplomats said.

 

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