The governments of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have condemned Iran’s latest actions to expand its nuclear program, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
“Iran’s recent steps represent a clear violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA),” stated the governments. “By operating dozens of additional advanced centrifuges at the Natanz enrichment site and announcing plans to install thousands more at both the Fordow and Natanz sites, Iran continues to hollow out the JCPoA.”
The statement highlighted the significant risks associated with Iran’s actions. “These steps will further increase Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile and enrichment capacity, which already significantly exceed JCPoA limits. This decision is a further escalation of Iran’s nuclear program, which carries significant proliferation risks,” it warned. The decision to enhance production capacity at the underground Fordow facility was labeled as “especially concerning.”
Presenting these steps as a reaction to the IAEA Board of Governors’ resolution calling for Iran’s overdue cooperation on safeguards was deemed unacceptable by the European powers. “Iran is legally obliged under the Non-Proliferation Treaty to fully implement its safeguards agreement, which is separate from the JCPoA,” the statement read.
Despite these concerns, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to a diplomatic resolution. “We remain committed to a diplomatic solution preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons,” the statement concluded.
Note: This article was re-written with AI.
