The diplomatic tensions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program have reached a critical juncture, with France warning that a military conflict with Tehran is now “almost inevitable” unless a new nuclear deal can be reached. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot made this stark assessment during a government meeting in Paris on April 2, 2025, warning that the region could be plunged into further instability if negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program continue to stall.

This ominous forecast comes in the wake of years of diplomatic breakdowns and growing threats from all sides, as the United States, Israel, and Iran find themselves locked in a dangerous standoff. In the backdrop, the world watches with bated breath as the potential for war looms larger than ever.

The Iran nuclear crisis is far from a new development. In 2015, Iran and major world powers, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China, reached a landmark agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). This deal was hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, as it imposed significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.

However, in 2017, then-US President Donald Trump withdrew unilaterally from the agreement, calling it “the worst deal ever” and pledging to ramp up sanctions against Iran. The move, widely condemned by the international community, opened the door for a new phase of tensions. President Trump’s approach to Iran, which he dubbed “maximum pressure,” sought to isolate Tehran economically and force it into making new concessions.

As the US withdrew from the deal and imposed sanctions, the European Union tried to salvage the JCPOA by offering Iran a way to bypass American pressure and........

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