US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on Thursday said Washington backed a move by France, Germany and Britain to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Citing "Iran’s continuing defiance of its nuclear commitments," Rubio said, "the United States supports the E3’s decision and urges Iran to engage in serious diplomatic negotiations to resolve the nuclear issue."
The United States withdrew from the 2015 international deal over Iran's disputed nuclear program during President Donald Trump's first term in 2018, meaning only other parties to the agreement are able to pursue sanctions on Iran for its perceived non-compliance.
Talks between Tehran and Washington ended abruptly in June when Israel launched a surprise military campaign on Iran, in a 12-day war capped off by US attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites.
