Lora Smith The U.S. administration of President Donald Trump has renewed sanctions on Iran after quitting Tehran's deal with Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States, which promised sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on its nuclear program. "Iran's active diplomacy in pursuit of constructive engagement continues," Zarif tweeted. "Road ahead is difficult. But worth trying." The minister departed on a government plane for Iran on Sunday evening. A source at the French presidential office said practical discussions at the G-7 summit led to Zarif's visit to Biarritz, which the United States had acknowledged. Macron is said to have personally contacted Trump.
G-7 leaders shared the view Saturday that Iran should not possess nuclear weapons, but differed in their approach to finding a solution. With U.S.-Iran tensions escalating, France, which has expressed hope the nuclear agreement will survive, has apparently been trying to mediate between Washington and Tehran, foreign affairs experts say. Zarif was already in France, having met with Macron in Paris on Friday.
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