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Iraqi News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Iran MPs' vote to suspend IAEA cooperation is ‘wrong signal': Berlin
Berlin – Germany on Thursday urged Iran to keep working with the UN's nuclear watchdog, labelling a vote by Iranian lawmakers to halt cooperation with the IAEA 'a totally wrong signal'. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told journalists that Germany 'urges the Iranian government not to go down this path'. Wadephul's comments came a day after the vote in Iran's parliament, and following a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. According to Iranian state TV, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the International Atomic Energy Agency 'refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities' and had 'put its international credibility up for auction'. The decision of the Iranian parliament still requires the approval of Iran's Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation. Wadephul also said there were 'hopeful signs' of US-Iran talks after President Donald Trump said they would take place next week. 'We are directing all our diplomatic efforts towards finding a binding agreement as soon as possible,' Wadephul said, during a joint news conference with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand. He added that the so-called E3 grouping of Britain, France and Germany would 'play a central role' in any talks and that 'Iran expressly wants a European component'.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Iran MPs' vote to suspend IAEA cooperation is 'wrong signal': Berlin
Germany on Thursday urged Iran to keep working with the UN's nuclear watchdog, labelling a vote by Iranian lawmakers to halt cooperation with the IAEA "a totally wrong signal". Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told journalists that Germany "urges the Iranian government not to go down this path". Wadephul's comments came a day after the vote in Iran's parliament, and following a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. According to Iranian state TV, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the International Atomic Energy Agency "refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities" and had "put its international credibility up for auction". The decision of the Iranian parliament still requires the approval of Iran's Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation. Wadephul also said there were "hopeful signs" of US-Iran talks after President Donald Trump said they would take place next week. "We are directing all our diplomatic efforts towards finding a binding agreement as soon as possible," Wadephul said, during a joint news conference with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand. He added that the so-called E3 grouping of Britain, France and Germany would "play a central role" in any talks and that "Iran expressly wants a European component". jsk/fz/jj
DW
2 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Germany defends end to funding Mediterranean migrant rescues – DW – 06/26/2025
Germany's foreign minister has defended a decision to cut sea rescue funding in the Mediterranean. The move ends support for NGOs there and has sparked warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Thursday defended a decision by the conservative-led government to stop financial support for civilian sea rescue organizations operating in the Mediterranean Sea. The decision has drawn criticism from the opposition Green party, who warned it could worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis. Speaking at a news conference in Canada, Wadephul said the pulling of funding had been "the right decision to make." "Germany remains committed to humanity and always will be," Wadephul said. "But I don't believe it is the foreign office's job to use funds for this type of sea rescue," he added. Wadephul's ministry on Wednesday said no money had been earmarked for migrant rescue groups in Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil's new budget plans. The German Foreign Ministry under the previous coalition, led by Green Party minister Annalena Baerbock, had provided significant financial support to NGOs involved in rescuing migrants attempting to reach Europe from Africa. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video That funding drew criticism from the center-right Christian Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who took office in May promising to toughen up immigration policy. The policy also led to tensions with Italy, as many of the rescued migrants were brought ashore there. According to a ministry source, the German government gave €2 million ($2.3 million) last year to organizations including SOS Humanity, Sea Eye and SOS Mediterranee to support rescue operations for migrants in distress. Gorden Isler, chairman of the sea rescue NGO Sea-Eye, called the shift in policy a "catastrophic signal." "Now we might have to remain in port despite emergencies at sea," he said. The Greens sharply criticized the decision. "This move will predictably worsen the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean and cause human suffering," said Green parliamentary group leader Britta Hasselmann on Wednesday.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Iran MPs' vote to suspend IAEA cooperation is ‘wrong signal': Berlin
BERLIN: Germany on Thursday urged Iran to keep working with the UN's nuclear watchdog, labelling a vote by Iranian lawmakers to halt cooperation with the IAEA 'a totally wrong signal'. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told journalists that Germany 'urges the Iranian government not to go down this path'. Wadephul's comments came a day after the vote in Iran's parliament, and following a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. According to Iranian state TV, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the International Atomic Energy Agency 'refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities' and had 'put its international credibility up for auction'. The decision of the Iranian parliament still requires the approval of Iran's Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation. Wadephul also said there were 'hopeful signs' of US-Iran talks after President Donald Trump said they would take place next week. 'We are directing all our diplomatic efforts towards finding a binding agreement as soon as possible,' Wadephul said, during a joint news conference with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand. He added that the so-called E3 grouping of Britain, France and Germany would 'play a central role' in any talks and that 'Iran expressly wants a European component'.
France 24
2 days ago
- Politics
- France 24
Iran MPs' vote to suspend IAEA cooperation is 'wrong signal': Berlin
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told journalists that Germany "urges the Iranian government not to go down this path". Wadephul's comments came a day after the vote in Iran's parliament, and following a 12-day war that saw Israeli and US strikes on nuclear facilities. According to Iranian state TV, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the International Atomic Energy Agency "refused to even marginally condemn the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities" and had "put its international credibility up for auction". The decision of the Iranian parliament still requires the approval of Iran's Guardian Council, a body empowered to vet legislation. Wadephul also said there were "hopeful signs" of US-Iran talks after President Donald Trump said they would take place next week. "We are directing all our diplomatic efforts towards finding a binding agreement as soon as possible," Wadephul said, during a joint news conference with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand. He added that the so-called E3 grouping of Britain, France and Germany would "play a central role" in any talks and that "Iran expressly wants a European component".
