UK, France, and Others Prepare Follow-up Measures Including Lifting Sanctions on Iran

Western nations have decided to prepare follow-up measures, including the lifting of sanctions on Iran, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement between the United States and Iran.

According to AFP, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy stated in a joint declaration that they are "prepared to lift sanctions related to Iran if Iran takes clear and verifiable steps regarding its nuclear program."

These countries also stated that they would use this opportunity, together with the U.S., Iran, and regional partners, to achieve a long-term diplomatic solution.

If the U.S. and Iran sign a new nuclear agreement, it is highly likely that Europe will also establish a new framework to replace the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which has effectively been abandoned.

The UK and other nations stated, "Iran must never possess nuclear weapons," adding that they "will cooperate with the U.S., Iran, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to ensure this."

The U.S. and Iran have agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz as soon as the MOU is signed on June 19, and to discuss the denuclearization of Iran and the lifting of sanctions during an additional 60-day negotiation period starting from that date.
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