BRUSSELS: The EU\u2019s top diplomat told Iran\u2019s foreign minister Tuesday that Brussels is willing to facilitate a return to negotiations on Iran\u2019s nuclear program after US and Israeli strikes.
\n\u201cNegotiations on Iran\u2019s nuclear program should restart as soon as possible\u201d and \u201ccooperation\u201d with the International Atomic Energy Agency must resume, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X after a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
\n\u201cThe EU is ready to facilitate this.\u201d
\nKallas further warned Tehran that \u201cany threats to pull out of the non-proliferation treaty don\u2019t help to lower tensions.\u201d
\nThe call came after Aragchi ruled out a quick resumption of talks with the United States and said Tehran will first need assurances it will not be attacked again.
\nThe United States and Iran were holding nuclear talks when Israel hit Iranian nuclear sites and military infrastructure. The United States joined the assault by bombing three nuclear sites \u2014 Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan \u2014 on June 21.
\nThe EU has long sought to play a mediation role with Iran.
\nThe 27-nation bloc was a signatory \u2014 and facilitator \u2014 of a 2015 deal between Iran and international powers over Tehran\u2019s nuclear program.
\nUS President Donald Trump abandoned that deal in 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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