Europe Pressures Iran With Sanctions Threat as Nuclear Talks Resume

European powers—France, Germany, and the UK—are set to hold urgent nuclear talks with Iran in Istanbul, aiming to revive negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program as the threat of reimposed UN sanctions looms.

The talks mark the first direct engagement since recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with Europe warning that failure to reach a deal by late August could trigger the 'snapback' of global sanctions. Iran, meanwhile, is seeking support from Russia and China to counter Western pressure and has threatened to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if sanctions are reinstated. Expectations for a breakthrough are low, with both sides focused on avoiding escalation rather than resolving the deadlock.

The outcome could determine whether Iran faces renewed international isolation or a path back to diplomacy.