European Union to 'redouble efforts' to revive Iran nuclear deal
The announcement follows Iran ramping up uranium enrichment and comes in the waning days of US President Donald Trump's administration, as incoming President Joe Biden has raised the possibility of reentering the deal.
The European Union announced it will "redouble efforts" to preserve the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and return all parties to its full implementation, according to EU spokesperson Peter Stano on Tuesday.
The announcement comes in the waning days of US President Donald Trump’s administration and as President-elect Joe Biden has raised the possibility of Washington returning to the deal.
“We are working together to achieve a situation where all participants in all parties respect the obligations set out in this agreement, that's our goal,” Stano said. “That is our effort to preserve, to maintain the agreement and also to ensure that all participants respect the obligations of this agreement.”
Iran announced on Monday it has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at its Fordow underground nuclear facility. Those levels have not been hit by the regime in at least five years and would put the country well above the 3.67% cap set in the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
