E3, EU urge restraint, warn Iran against quitting nuclear treaty
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the UK, along with the High Representative of the European Union urged Iran and Israel to de-escalate their conflict during a June 16 call with Tehran’s foreign minister, said the EU in a statement on Wednesday.
The E3 and EU reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defense under international law but pressed all sides to return to diplomacy.
They also warned Iran against withdrawing from the Non-Proliferation Treaty and expressed deep concern over Tehran’s expanding nuclear program and continued safeguards violations.
“E3 Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union reiterated their longstanding concerns about Iran’s nuclear program which largely exceeds any credible civilian purpose, and Iran’s ongoing non-compliance with its legally binding safeguards obligations.”
