Britain, France, and Germany issued a joint statement on Iran’s decision to limit IAEA inspections, restricting access to non-nuclear sites. They warned it was a “dangerous” move that needed to be reversed.
It’s the sort of perfunctory response one would expect to Iran limiting access. It’s also one not shared by the party it really effects, the IAEA, as chief Rafael Grossi has tried to explain and defend the deal since it was reached.
Explanation isn’t so easy as it amounts to Iran reversing its Additional Protocols, something it was only voluntarily complying with, until a deal on sanctions relief comes. The limits are just based on what wasn’t strictly agreed to in the past, with Iran trying to keep its options open.
When Trump was president, the EU3 would’ve been expected to condemn this move by Iran, and it seems they are doing so anyhow, even if Biden is willing to make a deal, and the objections aren’t warranted.
Pity Britain, France and Germany didn’t “bristle” at the illegal unilateral US sanctions against Iran, escalated after the Trump administration withdrew from the JCPOA. Pity they did not do more to thwart the murderous effects of those sanctions at the time. All they seem able to do is make pathetic statements.
The EU3’s irrelevance was proven two years ago. If there is a deal to be had, it’s between the US and Iran.
EU3 should worry about their pathetic pandemic outcome instead…!
The original deal was a good idea.
Therefore it is a good idea for Iran to do what it provides.
However, if the other side walks away from the deal, it can’t expect to get that, can it?
If it is such a good idea, why don’t they do their own side of the deal?