A: Hey, what's up? Heard anything interesting lately?
B: Not really, why? What's new?
A: So, Iran's talking with Europe 'cause they don't want UN sanctions for their nuclear stuff again.
B: Oh, really? Which countries are involved?
A: Britain, France, and Germany. They say Iran didn't keep the 2015 deal's promises. They wanna inspect Iran's nukes sites.
B: That sounds serious... Is there a deadline for this?
A: Yep! The deadline is at the end of Saturday GMT. Iranian President and Foreign Minister are trying hard, even met with French President Macron this week.
B: What did Macron say about it?
A: He said an agreement's still possible. He asked Iran to let international inspectors in and talk directly with the U.S. again.
B: What does the U.S. special envoy think about this?
A: Steve Witkoff said they want a permanent solution, but it needs negotiation on the resumption of sanctions.
B: I bet people in Iran are worried... What did they say?
A: They're scared that if sanctions come back, it could lead to another war with Israel and the U.S. Some think their broken relations with other countries are the biggest tragedy for Iran. They hope the government can avoid sanctions.
B: Not really, why? What's new?
A: So, Iran's talking with Europe 'cause they don't want UN sanctions for their nuclear stuff again.
B: Oh, really? Which countries are involved?
A: Britain, France, and Germany. They say Iran didn't keep the 2015 deal's promises. They wanna inspect Iran's nukes sites.
B: That sounds serious... Is there a deadline for this?
A: Yep! The deadline is at the end of Saturday GMT. Iranian President and Foreign Minister are trying hard, even met with French President Macron this week.
B: What did Macron say about it?
A: He said an agreement's still possible. He asked Iran to let international inspectors in and talk directly with the U.S. again.
B: What does the U.S. special envoy think about this?
A: Steve Witkoff said they want a permanent solution, but it needs negotiation on the resumption of sanctions.
B: I bet people in Iran are worried... What did they say?
A: They're scared that if sanctions come back, it could lead to another war with Israel and the U.S. Some think their broken relations with other countries are the biggest tragedy for Iran. They hope the government can avoid sanctions.
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Summary
Iran is negotiating with Britain, France, and Germany to avoid UN sanctions over nuclear issues due to alleged non-compliance with the 2015 deal. Inspections of Iran's nuclear sites are at stake, with a deadline set for Saturday GMT. The French President Macron has suggested an agreement is