Overview

• Germany, France and the UK activated the JCPOA snapback mechanism, starting a 30‑day countdown that could reinstate UN sanctions on Iran.
• The German Foreign Office tightened its travel advice, warned against trips to Iran, urged German nationals to depart, and noted consular help in Tehran is limited.
• In a letter to the UN Security Council, the three foreign ministers said Iran is violating the 2015 nuclear commitments that underpinned sanctions relief.
• Iran condemned the step as unlawful, signaled readiness for ‘fair and balanced’ talks if partners show goodwill, and warned of responses, with reported options including ending IAEA cooperation or leaving the NPT.
• The mechanism requires a Security Council decision within 30 days to maintain relief, a process described by European officials as not subject to a Russian or Chinese veto, while assessments still point to significant Iranian stocks of highly enriched uranium.