Europe Seeks UN Sanctions Snapback on Iran Amid Nuclear Dispute

European nations Britain, France, and Germany are preparing to invoke the 'snapback' mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran due to its failure to comply with nuclear obligations and refusal to allow international inspections. This move comes after Iran's uranium enrichment accelerated close to weapons-grade levels following the U.S. withdrawal from the deal and recent bombings of its nuclear sites by U.S. and Israeli forces. Iran rejects the European parties' legal and moral legitimacy to trigger the snapback, accusing them of violating the Nuclear Deal and U.N. resolutions, and has outlined a strategy to counter what it views as European misuse of the mechanism. Diplomatic talks between Iran and the E3 continue, with deadlines approaching and warnings from Britain about limited time for a diplomatic resolution. The snapback mechanism would automatically restore all previous sanctions without requiring a new Security Council vote, and Iran is working with allies Russia and China to delay or contest its activation. The situation remains tense with Iran maintaining its nuclear program is peaceful, while Western countries emphasize the need for verifiable and permanent agreements to prevent nuclear proliferation.