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European Countries to Notify UN of "Snapback" Sanctions on Iran

(Washington Post) Karen DeYoung - Britain, France and Germany planned to jointly notify the UN Security Council on Thursday that Iran is in "significant" violation of the 2015 nuclear deal and that they will reinstate international sanctions that were suspended as part of that agreement. The "snapback" provisions would automatically go into effect after 30 days, restoring a wide array of measures, including a conventional arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile production, asset freezes and visa bans. The decision comes after years of threats and weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the three European countries and Tehran. The intent of the Europeans is to trigger the 30-day countdown before Russia takes over from South Korea as the rotating chairman of the Security Council on Oct. 1. (Washington Post)- Karen DeYoung Britain, France and Germany planned to jointly notify the UN Security Council on Thursday that Iran is in "significant" violation of the 2015 nuclear deal and that they will reinstate international sanctions that were suspended as part of that agreement. The "snapback" provisions would automatically go into effect after 30 days, restoring a wide array of measures, including a conventional arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile production, asset freezes and visa bans. The decision comes after years of threats and weeks of unsuccessful negotiations between the three European countries and Tehran. The intent of the Europeans is to trigger the 30-day countdown before Russia takes over from South Korea as the rotating chairman of the Security Council on Oct. 1.
2025-08-28 00:00:00
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