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France and Iran are linked through their mutual participation in international negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, as evidenced by their roles in the P5+1 framework [1], [2], and [3]. Additionally, France is recognized as a key international partner whose diplomatic efforts with Iran were impacted by U.S. domestic political actions [4].
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Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 4 facts
claimThe P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) and Iran agreed on a framework for a comprehensive nuclear agreement intended to ensure Iran’s nuclear program remains exclusively peaceful.
perspectiveThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editorial board argued on March 11, 2015, that the 47 senators who signed a letter to Iranian leaders were undermining the foreign policy efforts of President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, while also alienating international partners including China, France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
quoteThe president made a choice, one of those difficult calls that arrive in the White House. Worth adding is that he is not alone. Germany, France and Britain joined in the agreement, along with Russia and China. All concluded the greater danger resided in Iran becoming a nuclear power. To their credit, the partners (for this endeavor [sic]) gained a deal that puts clear and formidable obstacles in the path of Iran.
accountThe United States, Britain, France, China, Russia, and Germany negotiated an interim deal that has sharply limited Iran's nuclear activities and were working toward a permanent agreement to further reduce the risk of Iran developing a nuclear weapon.