Blinken discusses Iran, other issues with European allies
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his French, German, and British counterparts Friday for a wide-ranging conversation that “affirmed the centrality of the Transatlantic relationship in dealing with security, climate, economic, health, and other challenges the world faces,” according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
The meeting, however, also focused on Iran, which Price warned earlier in the week requires “urgency” as it ramps up its nuclear program ahead of possible U.S.-Iran talks on restoring the Iran nuclear deal.
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom remain parties to the deal, which the Trump administration withdrew the U.S. from, reimposing sanctions.