Afghanistan, Oct. 11 -- Germany, Britain and France defended their decision to trigger sanctions against Iran, calling it necessary to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons, while welcoming the Gaza ceasefire.
The leaders of Germany, Britain and France have defended their decision to activate the so-called "trigger mechanism" against Iran, describing it as a legitimate move to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, according to a joint statement issued late Friday.
The mechanism, part of the 2015 nuclear accord, allows European powers to reimpose sanctions if Iran breaches its commitments. The three leaders said their decision was aimed at ensuring accountability and maintaining international pressure on Iran's nuclear pr...