VIENNA — European powers demanded at talks on Friday that Iran stop violating their nuclear deal, but stopped short of triggering a mechanism that could renew U.N. sanctions and kill the 2015 accord, officials said. With Tehran angry over a lack of European protection from U.S. sanctions, there appears scant scope for compromise. It could aggravate tensions,” he said, adding that the European powers had not indicated whether or when they would trigger the mechanism. They try to keep Iran in the deal but then take no action against America’s bullying and pressure,” said a senior Iranian official. Tehran has criticized the three European powers for failing to shield Iran from the far-reaching U.S. sanctions, which have driven away foreign companies interested in business there.

Source: National Post December 06, 2019 12:54 UTC