Iran to Hold New Round of Talks with E3 in Istanbul

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, announced that a new round of talks between Tehran and France, Britain, and Germany (E3) is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday. The meetings will focus on the removal of sanctions on Iran and issues related to its nuclear program, with Iran expected to "seriously" present its demands. The talks will be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers and will include the European Union's deputy foreign policy chief. Baghaei criticized the E3 for their "inappropriate" positions and silence in the face of Israel's recent military actions against Iran, calling for them to be held accountable.

Key Takeaways:

• A new round of talks is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday between Iran and the E3 (France, Britain, and Germany) to discuss the removal of sanctions on Iran and its nuclear program.
• The talks will be held at the level of deputy foreign ministers and will involve the European Union's deputy foreign policy chief.
• Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, criticized the E3 for their "inappropriate" positions and silence in the face of Israel's recent military actions against Iran.
• Baghaei emphasized that the E3's threats to trigger the snapback mechanism are "meaningless, illegal, and immoral."
• The snapback mechanism is a clause in the 2015 JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions) that would allow the other parties to re-impose all international sanctions if Iran fails to comply with the agreement.
• Iran and the E3 have held six rounds of talks since September last year, with the latest round taking place in Istanbul in mid-May.
• Iran signed the JCPOA in July 2015 with six countries, agreeing to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

Sources:

• Xinhua News Agency, dated July 21, 2025, via COMTEX
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