Though by now Washington appears no closer to military strikes on Iran than it was before the Sept. 14 Saudi Aramco attack, a joint statement by Britain, France, and Germany has brought the kind of international allied consensus the US administration is looking for.
The three European countries announced it was "Clear" Iran was responsible for the twin aerial strikes on the facilities stopped short of calling for any military retaliation, instead urged Iran to reengage negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.
"The time has come for Iran to accept a long term negotiation framework for its nuclear program, as well as regional security issues, which include its missile programs," the three governments said.
Interestingly, the statement condemns Iran for the attack but also admits the investigation is ongoing.
It is clear to us that Iran bears responsibility for this attack.
The joint statement was issued upon French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meeting during the annual United Nations assembly of world leaders this week, where they discussed the Iran nuclear deal and ratcheting tensions in a trilateral dialogue.
The UK's Johnson has urged Iran to back a new "Trump deal" after Washington backed out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/joint-uk-france-german-statement-says-its-clear-iran-attacked-saudis-johnson-backs-new
The three European countries announced it was "Clear" Iran was responsible for the twin aerial strikes on the facilities stopped short of calling for any military retaliation, instead urged Iran to reengage negotiations on its nuclear and missile programs.
"The time has come for Iran to accept a long term negotiation framework for its nuclear program, as well as regional security issues, which include its missile programs," the three governments said.
Interestingly, the statement condemns Iran for the attack but also admits the investigation is ongoing.
It is clear to us that Iran bears responsibility for this attack.
The joint statement was issued upon French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meeting during the annual United Nations assembly of world leaders this week, where they discussed the Iran nuclear deal and ratcheting tensions in a trilateral dialogue.
The UK's Johnson has urged Iran to back a new "Trump deal" after Washington backed out of the 2015 nuclear deal in May 2018.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/joint-uk-france-german-statement-says-its-clear-iran-attacked-saudis-johnson-backs-new
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