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France, Britain, and Germany threaten to reinstate UN sanctions on Iran due to its violation of the 2015 nuclear deal. These sanctions include an arms embargo and restrictions on nuclear technology. The E3 offered Iran a delay in exchange for resuming negotiations with the US, allowing UN inspections, and accounting for its enriched uranium. Iran rejected this. The snapback mechanism, which automatically reimposes sanctions, expires in October. The Europeans aim to trigger it before Russia takes over the Security Council presidency. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful and blames the US for the deal's collapse. A diplomatic solution remains possible, but a new nuclear deal is crucial.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.