The Latest Breaking News from E3

Iran faces return of sweeping sanctions from UK, France and Germany

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sites

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

IAEA Chief says Iran's cooperation with nuclear inspectors still 'a work in progress'

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warned that the agency is not yet satisfied with Iran's cooperation with international inspectors, just as European leaders appeared poised to reimpose sanctions on Tehran after a series of last-minute meetings failed to reach a diplomatic resolution

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025

European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reimposition of UN sanctions

A diplomat says that representatives of three European countries threatening to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program failed to agree with their Iranian counterpart Tuesday on how to avoid the move days ahead of a deadline

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Iran says Europeans have no right to reimpose sanctions for nuclear programme

Iran says France, Germany and Britain have no right to reimpose UN sanctions lifted under the 2015 accord, which they have threatened to do if Iran does not agree to curb uranium enrichments and resume cooperation with nuclear inspectors.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025

Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear program deadline nears

The top diplomats of Britain, France, and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as an end-of-the-month deadline nears for the country to resume negotiations with the West over its nuclear program and cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

France, Germany and UK say they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions

The so-called E3 countries say they are ready to trigger the ‘snapback’ mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

European Powers Tell UN They Are Ready To Reimpose Iran Sanctions

Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme if no diplomatic solution is found by the end of August, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP. The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the…

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025

Former Iranian foreign minister proposes regional nuclear pact

Javad Zarif floats Middle East cooperation forum to solve impasse over Iran’s nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Starmer’s historic Palestine plan is driven by weakness — not strength

NEWS ANALYSIS: While most people believe the prime miniser has come to the right decision on recognising a Palestinian state, there are question marks over whether he has done it for the right reasons, writes David Maddox

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

Leaders of France, Germany and the UK make new plea for ceasefire in Gaza after Saturday phone call

The call comes after the three leaders spoke again by phone on Saturday morning, following Friday's conversation. According to the British PM Keir Starmer, the E3 leaders talked about the situation in Gaza, which they agreed is appalling.

Euronews · Jul 26, 2025