Iran and Europe Hold Urgent Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Iran and European powers, specifically the UK, France, and Germany, have engaged in nuclear talks in Geneva amid heightened tensions over Iran's advancing nuclear program. These discussions aim to address the issues surrounding the 2015 nuclear deal, which has deteriorated since the U.S. withdrawal in 2018. French President Macron and other European leaders have expressed extreme concern over Iran's uranium enrichment reaching near weapons-grade levels. Despite the talks being referred to as 'consultations' rather than negotiations, they underscore the urgency for a diplomatic solution, especially with Donald Trump's impending return to the U.S. presidency. European officials are considering reimposing sanctions if Iran does not reverse its nuclear escalation. Iran has criticized such statements as deceitful, while maintaining its stance on the need to remove international sanctions.