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UK, France, Germany and Italy ready to lift Iran sanctions after US-Iran deal

By Reuters Reuters
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, June 14, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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, June 14, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Majid Asgaripour Reuters

E4 nations including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy said on Sunday the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program after the U.S. 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.

(Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru)

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This story was originally published June 14, 2026 at 3:58 PM.

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