France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has issued a stark warning about the potential for military confrontation if a new agreement on Iran's nuclear program isn't reached. During a meeting led by President Macron, Barrot noted that the timeframe for successful diplomacy is limited. European powers aim to curb Iran's uranium enrichment activities ahead of a crucial October 2025 deadline when UN sanctions related to a previous accord expire. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons, asserting its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, complicating the negotiation landscape.
In the event of failure, a military confrontation would seem to be almost inevitable, Barrot told parliament.
The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which provided sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear restrictions, collapsed after US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018.
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