Overview

• In a letter to the Security Council, Germany, France and the UK said Iran is clearly and deliberately violating the 2015 deal and has no civilian justification for stocks of highly enriched uranium.
• IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspectors have returned but still lack access to many sites and that many issues remain unresolved.
• Before June’s strikes, the IAEA reported Iran held more than 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to about 60 percent, a level close to weapons‑grade.
• Iran’s economy showed immediate strain, with the rial sinking to record lows near 1.18 million per euro on the free market ahead of potential UN measures.
• Analysts warn sanction impact may be tempered by Iran’s ties to China and Russia, and diplomats caution Tehran could react by curbing inspector access or taking more confrontational nuclear steps.