Speaking today, Mr Orban said: “I would like for the European stance, which is not clear on this Iranian issue, to be oriented towards the Israeli-United States stance.” The European Union’s foreign ministers meet on Friday in Brussels to discuss the Iran crisis, with a focus on easing tensions between Washington and Tehran. Also speaking today, European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday he had spoken to Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to comply with the 2015 arms control agreement that prevents it developing nuclear weapons.
Iran said on Sunday that it was stepping back from its commitments under the deal, known as the JCPOA.
Mr Michel, who coordinates EU government positions in Brussels, tweeted: “Just spoke with @HassanRouhani about recent developments.
“JCPOA remains crucial for global security. I called Iran not to pose irreversible acts.”
Meanwhile US President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged world powers to quit the accord that Washington abandoned in 2018 and work for a new deal. Iran has rejected new talks.
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