
On Friday in Rome, political directors from France, Britain, and Germany will convene with representatives from Iran, as confirmed by two diplomatic sources to Reuters, corroborating a previous exclusive report by the agency.
Iran aims to capitalize on the recent progress in nuclear discussions with the United States, which resumed in Oman on Saturday, following talks with Russia and China the previous week.
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This outreach by Iran to the E3—Britain, France, and Germany—indicates that Tehran is exploring its options while also seeking to understand the Europeans’ stance regarding the potential reinstatement of U.N. sanctions before October, when the resolution endorsing the 2015 agreement is set to expire.