HELSINKI: The EU's diplomatic chief said on Thursday the bloc would support talks between the United States and Iran, but only if the current nuclear deal with Tehran is preserved.
The European Union has desperately sought to prevent the deal from collapsing completely, arguing it is the best way to stop Iran developing nuclear bombs.EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini gave a cautious welcome to the idea of negotiations, after Trump said Monday he was ready to meet Iran's President Hassan Rouhani within weeks.
At the recent G7 summit in Biarritz, Trump showed openness to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of a summit with Rouhani. Esper said the effort to protect shipping on crucial oil trade routes was now"up and running" with help from Britain, Australia and Bahrain.
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