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While US sanctions are effective, many countries and companies still find ways to cooperate with Iran—so long as no broader UN sanctions are reimposed.
Meanwhile, Europe remains a party to the JCPOA, perceiving itself as a negotiating partner, and calling for Iran’s continued compliance—and for inspection access under the NPT and IAEA protocols. Yet, they must recognize the changed reality on the ground: Iran is reluctant to host inspectors in the aftermath of US-Israeli attacks on its nuclear facilities during the war last month. Plus, safety concerns are genuine and should be appreciated by the Europeans—not weaponized.
Moreover, Europe siding with US demands to halt enrichment would be laughably misguided, given that Iran’s right to enrich uranium is explicitly recognized in the JCPOA. European officials initially hinted at such a policy, but later back‑tracked, claiming they meant something else entirely.
It remains unclear exactly what scenarios the Europeans hope to pursue after these talks. Iran believes in diplomacy and negotiation—but it must be real, substantive, and solution‑oriented. Otherwise, if the discussions resemble the five rounds of fruitless talks with the US before the June military aggression against Iran, continuing them would only confer legitimacy on European posturing. However, if negotiations are meaningful, effective, and forward-moving, they could yield beneficial results.