Overview

• The E3 formally notified the Security Council, beginning a 30-day clock that would reinstate six pre-2015 UN resolutions unless a resolution to continue sanctions relief is adopted.
• European officials cited “significant non-performance,” including restricted IAEA access and uranium enrichment up to about 60% with stockpiles far above JCPOA limits.
• Iran rejected the action as unlawful and warned cooperation with the IAEA could cease, with Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi saying interaction would be “completely affected.”
• Diplomats emphasized that talks can continue during the window, with the timing set before their snapback authority expires in mid-October and with September’s UN meetings expected to be a focal point.
• Russia and China oppose the step but cannot veto the mechanism’s operation, and restored measures would include an arms embargo, bans on enrichment and certain ballistic activities, asset freezes and cargo inspections.