France's prime minister has stated the country will veto any removal of sanctions on Iran, according to a single Hebrew-language Telegram report. The declaration introduces a potential obstacle to the diplomatic momentum between the United States and Iran, and contrasts with earlier signals from the E4 European powers who had indicated readiness to lift sanctions under nuclear conditions.
France's prime minister declared Friday evening that Paris will veto the removal of sanctions on Iran, according to a single unverified report carried by Hebrew-language Telegram channels. The statement introduces a sharp counterpoint to the diplomatic trajectory of recent days, in which the E4 (UK, France, Germany, Italy) had jointly signaled readiness to lift sanctions on Iran contingent on verifiable steps regarding its nuclear program — a position The Zioneer covered on June 15. The French premier's reported veto stance appears to harden the European line beyond what Macron had expressed earlier this week, when he welcomed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and called for an immediate Lebanon ceasefire. If confirmed, the move could stall negotiations between Tehran and the West at a moment when diplomatic momentum appeared to be building.
The claim, posted without a named journalist or official source, remains unverified. No other French government spokesperson or official outlet has yet confirmed the statement, and the precise context — whether the veto refers to a specific UN Security Council resolution, the E4 joint declaration, or a broader sanctions regime — has not been elaborated. As The Zioneer reported on June 17, Iran's foreign ministry stated that the US had committed to removing all sanctions, with a timeline to be set in upcoming talks.
2 developments
- StrongIran clarifies it won't implement deal without full sanctions relief and frozen funds
- StrongUK, France, Germany, Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US deal, with nuclear conditions
- StrongTrump: Iran deal details to be published soon; no sanctions relief until Iran complies
- DevelopingUS says sanctions relief for Iran is 'performance based', in damage-control push
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