Iran to hold nuclear talks with European powers in Istanbul

The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that a fresh round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and three European powers — the United Kingdom, France, and Germany — is scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on July 25.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced the development, noting that Iran agreed to recommence talks following a request from the European parties involved in the 2015 nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Caliber.Az reports per Turkish media.

“The discussions will be held in Istanbul at the level of deputy foreign ministers, with Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Kazem Gharibabadi representing Iran,” Baghaei said.

Earlier reports from Iranian state television confirmed Istanbul as the venue for the talks on July 25.

This meeting marks a possible advance in efforts to restore or renegotiate elements of the JCPOA, which has faced significant challenges since the United States withdrew from the deal in 2018.

The U.K., France and Germany are part of an agreement reached with Iran in 2015 to rein in its nuclear program, from which President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. during his first term, insisting it wasn’t tough enough.

By Aghakazim Guliyev