Overview

• The E3—Britain, France and Germany—formally notified the UN on August 28 to trigger the JCPOA snapback that could restore pre-2015 Security Council sanctions within 30 days.
• Iran, Russia and China sent a joint letter to the UN secretary-general and Security Council declaring the E3 notification legally invalid and urging it be deemed null and void.
• Iran’s parliament held a closed session and promised a decisive, reciprocal response, with leaders saying a unified decision will be announced soon.
• Iran’s Foreign Ministry reiterated that Tehran will return to full JCPOA compliance only if all other parties fulfill their commitments.
• Iran’s oil minister said a snapback would not add constraints beyond existing U.S. sanctions on crude sales, though potential effects on oil-related financial channels were noted.