Overview

• Britain, France and Germany say they will act by the end of August unless Iran restores IAEA access and commits to substantive diplomacy, including accounting for its highly enriched stockpile.
• The IAEA has been denied routine access since June strikes on Iranian sites, while Tehran has amassed over 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to about 60%, deepening verification concerns.
• The JCPOA’s snapback would automatically reinstate pre‑2015 UN sanctions after 30 days unless the Council sustains relief, reviving the arms embargo, missile-related curbs, asset freezes and travel bans.
• European capitals are weighing a short, conditional extension if Tehran makes verifiable moves, as Russia and China push alternatives including a Russian draft to delay action for six months.
• Iran disputes the E3’s legal standing and warns of severe consequences if sanctions return, with officials raising the prospect of withdrawing from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty.