NextFin news, On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Iran will resume nuclear negotiations in Geneva with three European countries—France, the United Kingdom, and Germany—alongside representatives from the European Union, according to Iranian state media and multiple news sources.
The talks will be conducted at the level of deputy foreign ministers and mark the second round of discussions since Iran's 12-day conflict with Israel in mid-June 2025, during which the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The previous round took place on July 25, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Iran's delegation will be led by Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Political Deputy at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The European trio, known as the E3, will be represented by their respective deputy foreign ministers. The negotiations focus on Iran's nuclear program, uranium enrichment limits, and restoring cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), under which Iran agreed to curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, has been effectively suspended since the United States' unilateral withdrawal in 2018. The European countries have warned they may trigger the JCPOA's "snapback mechanism," which would reinstate UN sanctions if Iran does not limit uranium enrichment and renew IAEA cooperation. Iran disputes the legality of this mechanism and accuses the Europeans of failing to honor their commitments.
Recent tensions, including Iran's suspension of cooperation with the IAEA following the war with Israel and U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites, have complicated diplomatic efforts. European foreign ministers and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call on August 22, 2025, reaffirming willingness to pursue a diplomatic solution despite disagreements over sanctions enforcement.
The talks in Geneva aim to establish a schedule for renewed inspections, discuss uranium enrichment limits, and explore steps toward full JCPOA compliance. The European parties have offered to extend the October deadline for activating the snapback sanctions if Iran resumes talks with Washington and re-engages with the IAEA.
This diplomatic engagement occurs amid internal Iranian debates about foreign policy and nuclear negotiations, with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei recently rejecting direct talks with the United States, emphasizing resistance and national unity.
Sources: Notícias ao Minuto (Portugal), Daily Times (Pakistan), Shafaq News, The European Conservative, and Iranian state media, all reporting on August 25, 2025.
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