Iran has agreed with European diplomats to pursue discussions on its nuclear program following detailed talks in Istanbul. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi noted that the July 25 meeting included participants from Britain, France, and Germany along with the European Union. The discussions highlighted Iran's criticism of the E3's stance related to the recent conflict with Israel. The E3 has warned of reinstating UN sanctions if a nuclear deal is not reached by August's end, with a potential extension contingent on progress in negotiations.
"Both sides came to the meeting with specific ideas, the various aspects of which were examined. It was agreed that consultations on this matter will continue," Gharibabadi wrote.
"The E3 nations have warned that if a nuclear deal with Iran is not reached by the end of August, they will reinstate all UN sanctions against Iran by activating a so-called 'snapback' mechanism of the 2015 nuclear deal."
"European governments still have the option to trigger the deal's 'snapback' mechanism before the October 15 deadline - a step that would reinstate those sanctions and give them a narrow but meaningful source of leverage in ongoing negotiations."
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