UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran deal
The UK, France, Germany, and Italy have backed a new US–Iran peace deal, offering conditional sanctions relief on the strict condition that Tehran completely abandons its nuclear ambitions
People drive past a mural depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, 14 June 2026. Photo: REUTERS
E4 nations including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said on Sunday (14 June) the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program after the US and Iran reached a deal to end their war.
"Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon. We stand ready to work with the US, Iran and the IAEA to this end," the leaders of the countries said in a joint statement.
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