G7 calls for resumption of negotiations for deal on Iran’s nuclear program

The G7 foreign ministers on Wednesday called for talks to resume for a deal to address Iran’s nuclear program, urging Tehran to “urgently resume” full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Anadolu reports. Foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and US, as well as the EU foreign policy chief met in The Hague to discuss recent developments in the Middle East. In a joint statement following the meeting, the foreign ministers reaffirmed their position that Iran “can never have nuclear weapons,” urging Tehran to refrain from reconstituting its “unjustified enrichment activities.” “We call for the resumption of negotiations, resulting in a comprehensive, verifiable and durable agreement that addresses Iran’s nuclear program,” the statement said. […]