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U.N. briefing: E3 triggers snapback; sanctions under Resolution 2231 reapplied as IAEA warns Iran exceeded JCPOA limits
Summary
An unidentified speaker told the U.N. Security Council that France, Germany and the U.K. triggered the snapback in Aug. 2025 and that sanctions previously terminated under Resolution 2231 were reapplied on Sept. 27, 2025; the IAEA reported Iran stopped implementing JCPOA commitments and exceeded limits while calling for a negotiated framework.
An unidentified speaker briefed the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2231, saying France, Germany and the United Kingdom notified the Council on Aug. 28, 2025 of their intention to trigger the resolution's snapback mechanism and that previously terminated measures were reapplied on Sept. 27, 2025.
"On 28 August 2025, France, Germany, and The United Kingdom, referred to as the E3 states, notified the council of their intention to trigger the snapback mechanism of Resolution 2231," the speaker said, and added that, because the Council did not adopt a resolution to continue the termination of measures within 30 days, sanctions were reinstated.
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