French president urges easing sanctions while pressuring Iranians to negotiate a return; Russia calls on Tehran to uphold commitments to 2015 deal, blames US for situation
Halting uranium enrichment at the heavily fortified Fordo was a major victory for the 2015 nuke deal; its reopening is seen as a dramatic bid by Tehran to leverage sanctions relief
IAEA inspectors on hand for move in latest pullback from nuclear deal; state TV says enrichment comes in reaction to increased US pressure, inactivity of Europe to save the deal
Foreign minister says Heba al-Labadi and Abdel Rahman Miri will be with their families in coming hours; no word on return to Tel Aviv of recalled ambassador
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