Iran has updated Britain, France and Germany about bilateral negotiations with Washington on Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iran’s foreign ministry says senior delegates from the four countries met on Friday in Istanbul.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on social media that they are determined to make best use of diplomacy, and will meet again.
Iran signed a deal with world powers in 2015 to curb its nuclear program in return for sanctions relief. But the United States withdrew during President Donald Trump’s first term, and Iran accelerated its nuclear development.
Britain, France and Germany indicated last December that they may trigger a mechanism known as “snapback,” which allows United Nations sanctions to be restored if Iran violates the agreement.
Friday’s talks appear to be part of Tehran’s attempts to stop that from happening.
