Overview

• Iran’s foreign minister held a call on Wednesday with counterparts from the UK, France and Germany, joined by the EU foreign policy chief, to discuss conditions for deferring sanctions.
• Tehran says it is ready for a “just and balanced” solution and seeks to avoid escalation through continued dialogue.
• An agreement reached last week to restore IAEA cooperation followed a late‑August return of inspectors after access was disrupted by June strikes on Iranian sites.
• The E3 offer to delay snapback for up to six months hinges on full inspector access, credible explanations for Iran’s enriched‑uranium stockpile, and engagement with the United States.
• The UN Security Council is set to vote Friday on a resolution to permanently lift UN sanctions, which diplomats say is unlikely to secure enough support and could face a veto by Western members.