Overview

• The E3 filed a letter to the UN Security Council on August 28, starting a veto‑proof 30‑day process after which pre‑2015 UN sanctions would return unless the Council acts to preserve relief.
• European officials say Iran is in significant non‑compliance, citing enrichment up to about 60%, large unverified uranium stockpiles, and curtailed access for the IAEA.
• Britain, France and Germany say they could defer action for up to six months if Iran restores full IAEA inspections, accounts for its enriched material, and enters talks that include the United States.
• Iran condemns the move as unlawful and warns cooperation with the IAEA could be halted, while signaling conditional readiness to resume “fair” negotiations if other parties show goodwill.
• The Security Council meets in closed consultations Friday; the United States supports the European step, Russia and China oppose it, and a snapback would revive asset freezes, an arms embargo and missile restrictions.