France's Macron states that Iran's nuclear program is approaching a critical juncture.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Iran's nuclear program is close to reaching a critical stage.

According to Reuters, Macron stated that Iran is the top "strategic and security challenge" for France and Europe this year during an annual foreign policy conference with French ambassadors.

The French leader stated that the rapid progress of the nuclear program brought them close to the brink of no return.

Macron stated that in the upcoming months, we must decide whether to employ the mechanism to reinstate sanctions.

In December, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, informed Reuters that Iran is almost at the 90% level of uranium enrichment needed for weapons-grade.

Diplomats from France, Germany, and Britain are scheduled to meet with their Iranian counterparts on January 13 to ease tensions, according to Reuters.

Iran has argued that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

In a meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan a month ago, President Biden was presented with potential strike options if Iran proceeded with developing a nuclear weapon, according to Axios' recent report.

Biden has pledged to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon during his presidency, but it is uncertain what actions Iran must take for the Biden administration to retaliate with direct strikes, as Tehran has already amassed near-weapons-grade uranium and is enhancing its nuclear capabilities.

During the meeting, the president was given a set of scenarios and response options, but it is unclear if he has made any final decisions based on the information presented.

According to a report from Axios, there are no ongoing discussions about using military force against Iran's nuclear program.

Planet Chronicle’ Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.