The Times of Israel:

VIENNA — Iran “cannot avoid” talks on thorny issues like its ballistic missile program and role in Middle East conflicts, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian warned Thursday, as European powers work to rescue the beleaguered nuclear deal with Tehran.

France, Germany, and Britain are leading European efforts to save the landmark 2015 deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program, which was thrown into crisis in May when US President Donald Trump withdrew and reimposed sanctions.

Critics of the accord — which was also signed by Russia and China — say it is too narrowly focused on the nuclear issue and does nothing to curb Iran’s meddling in regional conflicts or its program to develop conventional ballistic missiles.

The European Union is trying to find ways to maintain oil and banking ties with Iran after the second phase of US sanctions kicks in in November, and Le Drian said it was important to find ways to keep the Islamic Republic trading.