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Statement by the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom:

We, the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, condemn Iran鈥檚 latest steps, as reported by the IAEA, to further expand its nuclear programme.

Iran has taken further steps in hollowing out the JCPoA, by operating dozens of additional advanced centrifuges at the Natanz enrichment site as well as announcing it will install thousands more centrifuges聽at both its Fordow and Natanz sites. 皇冠体育appse steps will further increase Iran鈥檚 enriched uranium stockpile and enrichment capacity, which already significantly exceed JCPoA limits. This decision is a further escalation of Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, which carries significant proliferation risks. Iran鈥檚 decision to substantially increase its production capacity at the underground Fordow facility is especially concerning.

Presenting such steps as a reaction to the IAEA Board of Governors鈥� adoption of a resolution calling for Iran鈥檚 long overdue cooperation on safeguards is not acceptable. Iran is legally obliged under the Non-Proliferation Treaty to fully implement its safeguards agreement, which is separate to the JCPoA.

We remain committed to a diplomatic solution preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.