Overview

• France, the United Kingdom, and Germany triggered the UN snapback mechanism in August after talks with Tehran stalled under the 2015 nuclear framework.
• Tehran condemned the step as illegal and warned of consequences in response to the European move.
• The IAEA estimates Iran has produced enriched uranium far beyond the limits set by the 2015 agreement.
• If no alternative outcome emerges, UN sanctions would be restored during the General Assembly later this month under Resolution 2231 procedures.
• French President Emmanuel Macron said he expects the reimposition process to proceed by the end of the month.