The UK, France, Germany and Italy say they are ready to lift Iran sanctions

The UK, France, Germany and Italy say they are ready to lift Iran sanctions The E4 powers – the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy – say they are prepared to lift sanctions on Iran if Tehran takes steps on its nuclear programme after the US-Iran deal to end the war. In a joint statement on Sunday, the four countries said they were ready to work with Washington, Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency. "Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon.