France, Germany, and Britain Condemn Iran's Actions to Expand Its Nuclear Program

France, Germany, and Britain condemned the recent actions of the Islamic Republic to further expand its nuclear program, as reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Saturday, June 16. According to Reuters, these three countries stated in a joint statement that the Islamic Republic has taken further steps to 'deplete' the JCPOA by utilizing dozens of advanced centrifuges at the Natanz enrichment site and announcing that it will install thousands of additional centrifuges at the Fordow and Natanz sites. The statement continues that 'the decision to further advance Iran's nuclear program will pose significant risks.' It emphasizes that 'Iran's decision to significantly increase its production capacity at the underground Fordow facility is particularly concerning.' The Islamic Republic is obligated to fully implement its safeguards agreement, which is separate from the JCPOA, under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Meanwhile, G7 leaders warned the Islamic Republic about advancing its nuclear enrichment program on Friday, June 15. In their statement, they also mentioned that if the Islamic Republic intends to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia, it will face serious actions. The statement calls on the Islamic Republic to stop nuclear tensions and reverse the trend, ending uranium enrichment activities that have no civilian justification. The IAEA, the UN's nuclear watchdog, reported on Thursday that the Islamic Republic is rapidly installing additional uranium enrichment centrifuges at the Fordow site and has begun operating others. According to the IAEA's estimates, the Islamic Republic is currently enriching uranium to 60% purity, close to the 90% required for military use, and with further enrichment, it would have enough material to build three nuclear weapons. In another part of the G7 statement, it is mentioned that the Islamic Republic must engage in serious dialogue and provide convincing assurances that its nuclear program is exclusively peaceful. These countries urge the Islamic Republic to fully cooperate with the IAEA and comply with the monitoring and verification mechanisms of this body, including the recent resolution of the Board of Governors. The G7 leaders' warning to the Islamic Republic: Stop enrichment activities and cooperate with the agency. The U.S.: The expansion of Tehran's nuclear program has no valid peaceful objectives, and we will respond. Reuters: Three European powers detailed violations of the nuclear agreement by the Islamic Republic in a letter to the Security Council. The U.S. statement on the Islamic Republic's nuclear activities: There is no valid justification for the accumulation of 'highly enriched uranium.' The U.S. statement at the Board of Governors meeting: The Iranian government's nuclear program has become a serious challenge to international security. The issuance of a resolution by the IAEA against the Islamic Republic due to lack of cooperation and the prohibition of inspectors' entry into Iran. Macron expressed concern about the trajectory of Iran's nuclear program in a conversation with Netanyahu. The Islamic Republic's reaction to the potential approval of a resolution against its government in the Board of Governors; we will show a reaction.