European Powers Set Deadline for Iran's Nuclear Negotiations**

France, Britain, and Germany are pushing for concrete progress in Iran's nuclear negotiations, threatening to reinstate sanctions by August if no visible advancements occur.**

Britain, France, and Germany have taken a firm stance on Iran's nuclear program, indicating that they will reinstate stringent U.N. sanctions by the end of August if the country does not make verifiable progress in negotiations. The announcement came from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who emphasized the need for Iran to re-engage with talks aimed at capping its nuclear activities. Barrot stated that France and its allies are justified in considering the reapplication of global sanctions that were lifted with the 2015 nuclear agreement, which is set to expire in October 2025.

Following recent military action by Israel and the U.S. that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, Iran ceased its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The agency's inspectors have departed, halting their crucial monitoring of Iran's nuclear stockpiles, which include highly enriched uranium nearing weapons-grade status.

Iran's commitment to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty requires the allowance of inspections, and the return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal is essential for ongoing diplomatic discussions. European leaders hope that the threat of reinstating sanctions will encourage Iran to revive its cooperation and initiate meaningful negotiations to restrict uranium enrichment further. However, since the military strikes, no significant progress has been noted in discussions between Iran and the United States regarding a renewed nuclear agreement.