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.
In this picture taken on December 25, 2020 a flag of the European Union can be seen fluttering outside the European commission headquarters in Brussels. (Photo by François WALSCHAERTS / AFP) (Photo by FRANCOIS WALSCHAERTS/AFP via Getty Images)
In this picture taken on Dec. 25, 2020, a flag of the European Union flutters outside the European commission headquarters in Brussels. - FRANCOIS WALSCHAERTS/AFP via Getty Images
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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.

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