US EditionEuropeans likely to initiate UN sanctions process on Iran on Thursday, sources say
Britain, France, and Germany plan to use the UN snapback mechanism due to Iran's nuclear violations, risking renewed sanctions after 30 days if Iran fails to comply.
- On Thursday, Britain, France and Germany will begin the UN 'snapback' process, triggering a 30-day countdown to reimpose sanctions on Iran.
- IAEA findings that Iran enriched uranium to 60% and had enough material for six nuclear weapons before June prompted the E3's August 8 letter setting an end-of-August deadline.
- IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said UN inspectors returned to Iran, but their access remains unresolved, and Geneva talks failed to yield tangible commitments, prompting E3 action.
- Iran's officials warned a halt to IAEA cooperation and threatened a 'harsh response' if snapback sanctions restoring arms embargo, missile restrictions, asset freezes and travel bans are enforced.
- Resolution 2231's provisions expire on October 18, narrowing the window for action as Russia and China push a draft resolution to delay snapback and Tehran contests the E3's legal authority.
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Foreign Affairs Europe’s Iran ‘Snapback’ Is a Dangerous Escalation The move raises tensions and makes war more likely, not less. Credit: Horacio Villalobos/Getty Images The E3—France, Germany, and Britain—on Thursday triggered the 2015 Iran nuclear deal’s “snapback” mechanism, initiating a 30-day countdown to the automatic reinstatement of United Nations Security Council sanctions on Iran.The move was immediately met with strong approval from W…
Europe’s snapback gamble on Iran
The coming weeks may prove decisive in Europe’s long struggle to manage Iran’s nuclear ambitions. On Aug. 28, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany announced they will trigger the “snapback” sanctions mechanism. Whether Europe’s gamble succeeds will determine both the future of non-proliferation and the credibility of Europe as a strategic actor.
The Iran Nuclear Crisis Might Be Back On
Key Points and Summary – Three major European powers—the U.K., France, and Germany—have officially moved to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran by invoking the “snapback” provision of the 2015 nuclear deal. The move puts a 30-day clock on diplomacy to find a peaceful resolution before the sanctions, which target everything from Iranian assets to its ballistic missile program, are reimposed. Iran has condemned the action as “illegal and unjustified.” …
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