Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return
1 week, 1 day ago

Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return

Live Mint  

-- French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Iran’s nuclear program is on a potentially irreversible course, nearing a point of no return. “The acceleration of nuclear program is leading us very close to the breaking point,” Macron said during a speech to French ambassadors in Paris on Monday. Iran announced last month it would increase its nuclear fuel-making capacity in response to a rebuke from the United Nation’s International Atomic Energy Agency over Tehran’s failure to resolve a probe into uranium particles found at undeclared sites. “The Iranian question is undoubtedly one of the main issues on which we will be re-engaging in dialogue with the new American administration,” Macron said, referring to Trump’s return to the White House later this month.

Nuclear Nuclear Program Iran Macron  irans  point  close  produce  warns  potentially  macron  nuclear  sanctions  iran  program  uranium  return

History of this topic

Iran 'nearing the point of no return' on nuclear programme, warns Macron
1 week ago

Iran 'nearing the point of no return' on nuclear programme, warns Macron

Firstpost  

Describing Iran as the main ‘strategic and security challenge’ for France and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Iranian nuclear programme appears to be ’nearing the point of no return’ French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Iran may soon decide to develop a nuclear weapon. In a conference with French diplomats, Macron said that the Iranian …

Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says
1 week, 2 days ago

Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says

Al Jazeera  

French president says Paris will engage with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump on the ‘Iranian question’. French President Emmanuel Macron has called Iran the main “strategic and security challenge” for Europeans in the Middle East, raising concern over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to French ambassadors posted around the world on Monday, the French president also criticised Iran …

Trump’s National Security Pick Vows Return to Maximum Pressure on Iran
1 month ago

Trump’s National Security Pick Vows Return to Maximum Pressure on Iran

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser vowed a return to the maximum pressure campaign that defined Iran policy in the president-elect’s first term, even as leaders in Tehran signal they want to reduce tension. “You’re going to see a huge shift on Iran,” after Trump takes office Jan. 20, Mike Waltz said in a Fox News interview Wednesday. We …

French president Emmanuel Macron tells Putin 'WE are a nuclear power and WE are ready' in latest WW3 rhetoric as he responds to Russian leader's threats about using nukes
10 months ago

French president Emmanuel Macron tells Putin 'WE are a nuclear power and WE are ready' in latest WW3 rhetoric as he responds to Russian leader's threats about using nukes

Daily Mail  

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared his nation 'ready' to use nuclear weapons in an uncharacteristically brash retort to Vladimir Putin following the latest bout of nuclear sabre-rattling from the Kremlin chief. Macron chastised Putin for threatening the use of nuclear devices and reminded him France also has an advanced weapons programme in interviews with French media yesterday. Speaking with …

France’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump
11 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans Tuesday to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as well as bombs to Ukraine and suggested that he’d find ways to work with Donald Trump in the event that he wins another presidency. He said France plans to deliver about 40 long-range missiles and “several hundred bombs that our Ukrainian friends are waiting …

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Unacceptable’: France President Macron on Iran's comments praising Hamas attack on Israel

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Iran's condoning of Hamas' attack on Israel was unacceptable and that France was looking into establishing whether it was directly involved. "I have no comment to make about the direct involvement of Iran for which we have no formal proof, but it's clear that the public comments by Iranian authorities were unacceptable. …

Iran’s president urges US to demonstrate it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Iran’s president urges US to demonstrate it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Tuesday that his country will never give up its right “to have peaceful nuclear energy” and urged the United States “to demonstrate in a verifiable fashion” that it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal. Addressing the annual high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, Raisi said the American withdrawal from …

Nuclear bomb fears are a false ‘excuse’: Iran’s Khamenei
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuclear bomb fears are a false ‘excuse’: Iran’s Khamenei

Al Jazeera  

Iranian leader said some international stakeholders cannot be trusted, but that cooperation with IAEA must continue. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said claims that Tehran may pursue a nuclear weapon are a false “excuse” that untrustworthy international stakeholders use. The Iranian supreme leader said two decades of challenges with world powers emanating from the country’s …

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe
2 years, 2 months ago

France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France’s military strategy must strengthen the country as an independent, respected nuclear-armed power through the end of the decade, warning against a risk of escalation and other global effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine “may precede broader geopolitical rivalries and a future that we have no reason to …

Macron says France will not retaliate with nuclear weapons if Russia uses them in Ukraine
2 years, 3 months ago

Macron says France will not retaliate with nuclear weapons if Russia uses them in Ukraine

The Telegraph  

France would not respond to a "tactical" nuclear strike by Russia with nuclear weapons as it is not "our doctrine", Emmanuel Macron has said. Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, revealed last month that the United States had made clear to Moscow that it would face "catastrophic consequences" if it used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine. But in an …

Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ talk edges beyond bounds of US intel
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden’s ‘Armageddon’ talk edges beyond bounds of US intel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s warning that the world is at risk of a nuclear “Armageddon” was designed to send an unvarnished message that no one should underestimate the extraordinary danger if Russia deploys tactical nuclear weapons in its war against Ukraine, administration officials said Friday. It cannot happen.” She added that “if the Cuban missile crisis has taught us …

Iran’s Raisi meets European leaders at UN amid nuclear deadlock
2 years, 3 months ago

Iran’s Raisi meets European leaders at UN amid nuclear deadlock

Al Jazeera  

Macron reportedly offers new proposals to Raisi, but a breakthrough still appears unlikely as US midterm elections loom. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation have held meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and other top European leaders as a deadlock over their 2015 nuclear deal remains in place. Raisi, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and …

France, Germany, Britain press Iran on renewed nuclear deal
2 years, 4 months ago

France, Germany, Britain press Iran on renewed nuclear deal

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — France, Germany and Britain have urged Iran to agree to a proposed relaunch of the agreement limiting its nuclear program, saying final texts of a deal have been readied but Iran “has chosen not to seize this critical diplomatic opportunity.” The three European governments said in a joint statement Saturday that Iran has instead raised “separate issues” …

Iran says European statement on nuclear talks ‘regrettable’
2 years, 4 months ago

Iran says European statement on nuclear talks ‘regrettable’

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s foreign ministry described as “unconstructive” and “regrettable” a joint statement issued by Germany, France and the United Kingdom said they had “serious doubts” about Iran’s intentions to revive a 2015 nuclear deal. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Saturday that “the three European countries are advised to play a more active role in providing solutions …

France, Germany, Britain press Iran on renewed nuclear deal
2 years, 4 months ago

France, Germany, Britain press Iran on renewed nuclear deal

India TV News  

Iran nuclear deal: France, Germany and Britain have urged Iran to agree to a proposed relaunch of the agreement limiting its nuclear program, saying final texts of a deal have been readied but Iran “has chosen not to seize this critical diplomatic opportunity".| The three European governments said in a joint statement Saturday that Iran has instead raised “separate issues” …

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts
2 years, 8 months ago

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Dialogue channels will remain open, but Macron is expected to push for a more aggressive position on Russia. “Now that Le Pen has lost, Macron will push for a full energy embargo, as he has already said that France doesn’t depend on Russian gas,” he told Al Jazeera. “Macron always sustained the autonomy of the EU, and states that its …

France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia
2 years, 11 months ago

France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia

Associated Press  

PARIS — There’s still room for diplomacy in the Ukrainian crisis. Macron’s call with Putin on Friday morning has two goals, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said: “to continue dialogue” and to “push Russia to clarify its position and the aim of maneuvering.” Moscow has denied it is planning an assault, but it has moved an estimated 100,000 troops near …

France’s Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions
2 years, 11 months ago

France’s Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday on the European Union to quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals to help ease tensions with Russia, as concern mounts that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an invasion of Ukraine. “We should build it among Europeans, then share it with our allies in the framework of NATO, …

US, Israel to discuss drills for Iran worst-case scenario: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

US, Israel to discuss drills for Iran worst-case scenario: Report

Al Jazeera  

As diplomacy with Iran stutters, US official tells Reuters that American and Israeli defence chiefs will discuss preparations for a worst-case scenario. US and Israeli defence chiefs are expected on Thursday to discuss possible military exercises that would prepare for a worst-case scenario to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities should diplomacy fail and if their nations’ leaders request it, a senior …

France to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals
3 years, 2 months ago

France to build new nuclear reactors to meet climate goals

Associated Press  

France will start building its first new nuclear reactors in decades as part of efforts to meet its promises to reduce planet-warming emissions, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday. He spoke as climate negotiators in Glasgow debate how to speed up efforts against climate change, and amid concerns around Europe about recent spikes in energy prices and the continent’s dependence …

New Iran president calls Macron about stalled nuclear talks
3 years, 5 months ago

New Iran president calls Macron about stalled nuclear talks

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — In his first phone call to a Western leader, the new president of Iran asked his French counterpart Monday to help secure Iran’s “rights” in now-stalled talks to revive Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers. Ebrahim Raisi, the hard-line cleric and protégé of Iran’s supreme leader who took office last week, told French President Emmanuel Macron that …

UK, France and Germany have ‘grave concern’ over Iran nuclear activity
3 years, 6 months ago

UK, France and Germany have ‘grave concern’ over Iran nuclear activity

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK, France and Germany …

France, Germany, China push to revive Iran nuclear talks
3 years, 6 months ago

France, Germany, China push to revive Iran nuclear talks

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed there is “a window of opportunity” now for talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the French presidency said. The three leaders, who spoke via videoconference on Monday, agreed on the need to move negotiations forward in order to get a deal …

US, France warn Iran time running out to revive nuclear deal
3 years, 6 months ago

US, France warn Iran time running out to revive nuclear deal

Al Jazeera  

Return to 2015 JCPOA accord is at risk if Tehran does not make concessions during talks, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says. The United States and France have warned Iran that time is running out to return to a nuclear deal, voicing fears that Tehran’s sensitive atomic activities could advance if talks drag on. Blinken warned that the US …

Israel’s ‘shadow war’ and plans to scupper Iran’s nuclear deal
3 years, 8 months ago

Israel’s ‘shadow war’ and plans to scupper Iran’s nuclear deal

Al Jazeera  

Hawkish elements in Israel will continue to play a leading role moving forward on Tehran’s nuclear programme, analysts say. ‘Considerable damage’ Yaniv Voller, senior lecturer in Middle East politics at the University of Kent, said Israel’s efforts against Iran’s nuclear programme – often described as “the shadow war” – are likely to continue given the positive events in Vienna after …

Iran rejects new talks or parties in nuclear deal
3 years, 11 months ago

Iran rejects new talks or parties in nuclear deal

Al Jazeera  

Iranian foreign ministry says deal ‘unchangeable’ after French President Macron calls for talks to include Saudi Arabia. Iran’s foreign ministry has rejected any new negotiations or changes to the participants of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, after French President Emmanuel Macron said any new talks should include Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, which is locked in several proxy wars in …

France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal
3 years, 11 months ago

France says Iran is building nuclear weapons capacity, urgent to revive 2015 deal

ABC  

Iran is in the process of building up its nuclear weapons capacity and it is urgent that Tehran and Washington return to a 2015 nuclear agreement, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has said. Key points: President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Iranian nuclear deal in 2018 Tehran has increasingly stepped up its violations of the conditions of …

Iran in no hurry to see the US return to nuclear deal: Khamenei
4 years ago

Iran in no hurry to see the US return to nuclear deal: Khamenei

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s supreme leader demands removal of sanctions and says not in hurry to see the US return to the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran, Iran – The United States must lift harsh economic sanctions on Iran, the country’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has asserted less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden enters the White House. In a televised speech on …

France’s Macron says nuclear will remain key energy source
4 years, 1 month ago

France’s Macron says nuclear will remain key energy source

Hindustan Times  

Nuclear power will remain a key part of France’s energy supplies, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a show of support for the industry even as he looks to reduce nuclear’s dominance as a power source. France has said it will cut its reliance on nuclear energy to 50% from 75% by 2035 and has yet to make a …

Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran
4 years, 3 months ago

Rouhani says US can impose neither negotiations nor war on Iran

India Today  

Iran's president told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that the United States could impose "neither negotiations nor war" on the Islamic Republic amid heightened tension between the longtime foes over Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with major powers. The US-Iranian confrontation has ratcheted up since 2018 when President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from Iran's nuclear deal with world …

France seeks lead post-Brexit role in EU nuclear strategy
4 years, 11 months ago

France seeks lead post-Brexit role in EU nuclear strategy

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc’s only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would occupy a central role. Macron outlined France’s nuclear strategy during a speech to graduating military officers one week after Britain, Europe’s only other nuclear-armed state, officially exited the EU. Evoking the …

Iran will never seek nuclear weapons: President Rouhani
4 years, 11 months ago

Iran will never seek nuclear weapons: President Rouhani

Al Jazeera  

Iranian leader warns Europeans of ‘tough’ consequences if they renege on the 2015 nuclear agreement. Iran will never seek nuclear weapons – with or without the nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday. “We have never sought nuclear weapons … With or without the nuclear deal, we will never seek nuclear weapons,” said Rouhani, according to his website. …

World leaders warn Iran to stick to nuclear deal, as it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges
5 years, 2 months ago

World leaders warn Iran to stick to nuclear deal, as it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges

ABC  

World leaders have called on Iran to fulfil the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal, after it begins injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at its underground Fordow nuclear facility. Key points: Russia called on Iran to fulfil the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers France said Iran has explicitly signalled its intent to quit the nuclear deal …

French President urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks
5 years, 3 months ago

French President urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks

The Quint  

United Nations, Sep 25 French President Emmanuel Macron called on the US and Iran to return to talks as tensions between the two nations have escalated in the recent past. "More than ever, I sincerely and profoundly believe that the time has come to resume negotiations between the US, Iran, the signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and …

Iran takes steps to downgrade nuclear commitments in retaliation to US-imposed sanctions on Tehran
5 years, 4 months ago

Iran takes steps to downgrade nuclear commitments in retaliation to US-imposed sanctions on Tehran

Firstpost  

Iran said it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with the world’s most powerful nations, according to Iranian media, in retaliation to US sanctions reimposed on Tehran Dubai: Iran said on Friday it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with the world’s most powerful …

France steps up efforts to save Iran nuclear deal
5 years, 6 months ago

France steps up efforts to save Iran nuclear deal

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron’s top diplomatic adviser has held talks in Iran to ease the crisis over Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers, prompting Tehran’s praise for French efforts to save the 2015 accord. Emmanuel Bonne met Rear-Admiral Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, on Wednesday, two days after Tehran announced it had exceeded the 3.67 percent …

Discover Related