Iran Nuclear Deal on the Brink of Collapse... European Countries Struggle to Appease Iran

German Foreign Ministry "We will definitely engage in dialogue with Iran... Must save the nuclear deal"
EU invites Iranian Foreign Minister to Brussels

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Eun-byeol] Regarding Iran's declaration of its de facto withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the German Foreign Minister expressed his intention to maintain the agreement, stating, "We will definitely engage in dialogue with Iran again."

According to foreign media on the 6th (local time), a spokesperson for the German Foreign Ministry said at a press conference, "(Iran's actions) violate the JCPOA, but I do not want to emphasize that the agreement is automatically broken." He added, "Our goal is to save the JCPOA."

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas also appeared on a radio broadcast, saying, "The termination of the JCPOA is a very big loss, and we will consider it responsibly." He continued, "This is a decision that makes an already difficult situation even more difficult, and no one wants Iran to acquire nuclear weapons."

He further stated, "Since what Iran announced does not comply with the agreement, we will discuss today with France and the United Kingdom how to respond this week."

Regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's mention of imposing sanctions if Iraq demands the withdrawal of U.S. troops, Minister Maas raised concerns about the effectiveness, saying, "Threatening to impose sanctions on Iraq is not very helpful."

The European Union (EU) invited Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Brussels, Belgium, in an effort to appease Iran. Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, recently spoke with Minister Zarif by phone and invited him to Brussels to discuss the current situation.

Representative Borrell reportedly told Minister Zarif, "Please respond cautiously to avoid further escalation of tensions." The Iranian Foreign Ministry has not yet decided whether to accept the invitation.

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