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Europeans Back U.S. Demands that Iran Cease Uranium Enrichment
(Wall Street Journal) Summer Said - Top European officials have lined up behind the U.S. demand that Iran give up its uranium-enrichment program, as pressure mounted on Tehran to make deep concessions if it wants a diplomatic off-ramp from the fighting with Israel. Iran has remained defiant, saying it won't end its enrichment of nuclear fuel and won't enter talks with the U.S. unless Israel stops its attacks, Arab and European officials said. French President Emmanuel Macron said any talks will have to involve Iran giving up the ability to make the fuel that powers nuclear weapons. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made a similar call for a ban, and some British officials indicated they agree with that goal. Previously, Britain, France and Germany had been willing to allow Iran to enrich uranium but under tight limits. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said Friday, "Iran is saying 'we will not negotiate when we are attacked.' But when they were not attacked, nothing happened with the negotiations."