ballistic missile programme

France warns that UN sanctions on Iran will not be lifted without its approval, emphasizing the need for major concessions from Iran and addressing its ballistic missile program and support for proxies. The foreign minister stated that French approval, as a UNSC member, is legally required for any sanctions relief, and France, along with Britain and Germany, seeks a role in shaping upcoming nuclear negotiations.

France's foreign minister states that UN sanctions on Iran will not be lifted without France's approval and emphasizes the need for a final accord addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile program, and support for proxies. France, a UN Security Council veto-holder, insists on its role in regional stability discussions.

Donald Trump supports a G7 leaders' statement welcoming his deal with Iran to end the war, which calls for further negotiations involving regional and international actors, including the IAEA, to address Iran's ballistic missile program. The joint statement emphasizes the need for a follow-on agreement beyond the current memorandum of understanding.

Israel fears a US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) could reduce Washington’s leverage over Iran, complicating efforts to address enriched uranium, Iran’s ballistic missile program, and its ties with Hezbollah. Israeli political sources express concern over limited influence in the decision-making process and uncertainty about how the deal would meet Israel’s war aims.