EU4 Nations Ready to Lift Iranian Sanctions After US Deal

Four major European powers have signaled their readiness to lift sanctions on Iran, endorsing a newly announced U.S.-Iran peace framework aimed at ending months of conflict in the Middle East. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy issued a joint statement on June 15 welcoming the agreement and stating they are prepared to remove relevant sanctions if Tehran takes clear, verifiable steps to curb its nuclear program.

The European announcement follows the disclosure that the United States and Iran have agreed on a framework to halt hostilities. The deal includes a ceasefire, the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, and a 60-day window for formal nuclear negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the deal was complete in a social media post, declaring an end to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and urging global shipping to resume. The memorandum of understanding is scheduled to be officially signed in Switzerland on June 19.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country acted as a mediator, stated the agreement calls for the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. Iran's Supreme...