Europe-Iran nuclear deal quarrel needs more time, says EU chief diplomat – The National

Europe-Iran nuclear deal quarrel needs more time, says EU chief diplomat – The National

Europe-Iran nuclear deal quarrel needs more time, says EU chief diplomat. Josep Borrell said all sides wanted to preserve the accord despite complex differences. More time is needed to sort out the 'complex' dispute between European countries and Iran over the 2015 nuclear agreement, the European Union's chief diplomat said on Friday.. Earlier this month Britain, Germany and France triggered the dispute resolution mechanism in the deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), after Iran was accused of violating the 2015 accord.. It could eventually lead to the reimposition of UN sanctions on Tehran.. "Notwithstanding differences on modalities, there is agreement that more time is needed due to the complexity of the issues involved.. The timeline is extended," said Mr Borrell.. Tehran has broken the terms of the 2015 deal.. He previously said the decision from France, Germany and Britain was aimed at saving the nuclear deal and not imposing UN sanctions..