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Mint
5 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
France, Germany, UK Threaten to Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran
Leaders from France, Germany and the United Kingdom threatened to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran if the Islamic State does not reach a nuclear deal by the end of August. In a letter addressed to the UN and dated last Friday, top diplomats from the three countries — known as the E3 — said they were ready to bring back international sanctions on Iran that were lifted under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Sanctions could be reinstated using the 'snapback' mechanism built into that agreement. 'E3 have always committed to use all diplomatic tools at our disposal to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon,' according to the letter, which Jean-Noel Barrot, France's foreign affairs minister, posted on X Wednesday. 'We have made clear that if Iran is not willing to reach a diplomatic solution before the end of August 2025, or does not seize the opportunity of an extension, E3 are prepared to trigger the snapback mechanism.' Representatives for Iran's mission to the UN didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Once triggered, the snapback mechanism — which is due to expire Oct. 18 — allows for 30 days of negotiations before sanctions are restored. The E3 had offered Iran a limited extension before reactivating the sanctions — in exchange for resumed negotiations — but Tehran has not replied to the offer, the European officials said in the letter. Iran held talks in Turkey this July with the E3, which were the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal. Tensions with Iran have been particularly high since Israel and the US struck its nuclear sites in June, leading Iran to suspend its cooperation with the UN's atomic watchdog. If the UN reimposes sanctions, Iran could withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, a lead Iranian negotiator said in July. With assistance from Samy Adghirni, Golnar Motevalli and Jonathan Tirone. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Bloomberg
07-08-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
French, Algerian Ties Hit New Low After Macron Hardens Stance
By and Samy Adghirni Updated on Save France's thorny relations with Algeria plunged to a new low, as President Emmanuel Macron urged 'greater firmness' in its approach and canceled visa exemptions for the North African nation's officials. In a letter sent to French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou this week, Macron said Algeria would be notified that a 2013 French-Algerian pact facilitating entry for diplomats and officials is being suspended, according to a person familiar with the correspondence.
Bloomberg
13-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
France's Macron Raises Defense Budget, Says Europe Under Threat
By , Samy Adghirni, and Andrea Palasciano Save President Emmanuel Macron said France will make a 'new' and 'historic' effort to increase defense spending to counter an acceleration of threats to freedom in Europe and the risk of outright war in the coming years. In a speech Sunday, the French leader said he will double the annual defense budget from when he took office in 2017 to €64 billion ($75 billion) by 2027, instead of 2029 as previously planned. That will require an additional €3.5 billion next year and €3.2 billion more the following year.
Bloomberg
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Algeria Jails French Football Reporter for Seven Years
By and Samy Adghirni Updated on Save Algeria jailed a French sports journalist for seven years on charges of 'glorifying terrorism,' amid a simmering feud between the North African nation and its former colonial rulers. Christophe Gleizes, 36, was sentenced by a court in the eastern Kabylie region on Sunday, advocacy group Reporters Sans Frontieres said in a statement condemning the decision. He will lodge an appeal.
Bloomberg
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Netherlands, Sweden Push for Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers
By , Samy Adghirni, and Jorge Valero Save Sweden and the Netherlands are pressing the European Union to sanction members of the Israeli cabinet over the war in Gaza, joining several other nations in the region whose stance on Israel has hardened in recent weeks. Swedish and Dutch officials invoked measures against hard-line figures in the Israeli government at a recent meeting of top European diplomats, according to people familiar with the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive information.
