Iran meets Europeans but no breakthrough as Tehran pushes back | International

UNITED NATIONS, United States, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - European powers seeking to soon reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program met Tuesday with Tehran's top diplomat, but there were no signs of compromise. There was however an agreement to continue talks as the clock ticks on the reimposition of deep sanctions on Iran's economy, even as Iran's supreme leader resisted European pressure. "Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told reporters before the meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. But he added: "The chances of reaching a diplomatic solution before the sanctions go into effect are slim." French President Emmanuel Macron said he would meet with...