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Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran by End of August Warranted Without Nuclear Deal, Says France

A provision in the nuclear deal with Iran allows signatories to restore old sanctions if Iran doesn’t follow the agreement.
Reinstating UN Sanctions on Iran by End of August Warranted Without Nuclear Deal, Says France
A flag of the United Nations flies in front of the U.N. headquarters in Geneva, in this file photo. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
Evgenia Filimianova
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Reinstating United Nations sanctions on Iran by France, Germany, and the UK by the end of August will be warranted if no agreement is reached on a long-term framework for Iran’s nuclear program, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

On July 15, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the three countries would be justified in reapplying sanctions.

Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.