Overview

• Britain, France and Germany formally notified the UN on August 28 to trigger the JCPOA snapback, opening a 30‑day window that could restore pre‑2015 UN sanctions by late September.
• Tehran, Moscow and Beijing sent a joint letter calling the European move legally and procedurally flawed, a message Iran’s foreign minister published as they urged the UN to disregard the bid.
• European capitals say sanctions relief could be extended if Iran restores full IAEA access, accounts for its roughly 60% enriched stockpile and agrees to talks with the United States.
• Iranian officials say at least 15 messages to Washington seeking negotiations went unanswered, as Tehran vows not to negotiate under coercion but signals willingness to discuss enrichment limits within a broader deal.
• Iran’s parliament is advancing a draft to consider withdrawal from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty, even as analysts warn renewed UN measures would deepen Iran’s isolation and constrain its economy.