Overview

• France, Germany and the UK triggered the UN snapback in late August, with sanctions set to return within days unless Iran resumes talks with the United States and allows IAEA access.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbás Araghchi met IAEA chief Rafael Grossi and E3 delegations in New York, yet the meetings ended without a breakthrough.
• President Masud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran will never build nuclear weapons and accused European governments of seeking to subjugate Iranians with sanctions.
• The E3 cite violations including enrichment up to 60%, use of advanced centrifuges and reduced cooperation with IAEA inspectors as justification for restoring UN measures.
• Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ruled out negotiations with Washington and said Iran will not give up enrichment, while hardline figures urge more extreme steps, according to domestic reports.