Iran Warns Sanctions Snapback Will Harm Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog

Iran's Stance on Sanctions Snapback

• ⚠️ Iran stated that the European powers' (E3) decision to trigger the sanctions snapback mechanism would undermine its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
• diplomatic solution, but the snapback mechanism is seen as a counterproductive step.

Impact on IAEA Cooperation

• 🚫 Iran has warned that if the snapback mechanism is activated, its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be seriously affected and likely stopped.
• ⚛️ This move could lead to Iran ceasing interactions with France, the UK, and Germany, and potentially expelling their ambassadors.
• 🔍 The extent of recent IAEA inspections, including at the Bushehr nuclear power plant and Tehran research reactor, remains unclear, with further inspections likely to be limited.

European and US Motivations

• 🇪🇺 The E3's hope in triggering the snapback is to pressure Iran back to negotiations with Washington.
• 🇺🇸 This action follows former US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018, which diminished the deal's effectiveness.
• 💰 The threatened sanctions target Iran's financial, hydrocarbon, and defense sectors, which are already under significant US and EU sanctions.

Iran's Official Response

• 🗣️ The Iranian foreign ministry condemned and rejected the E3's move but maintained a stance that kept the doors of diplomacy slightly ajar, urging a pathway to constructive dialogue.
• 🏛️ Hardline parliamentarians are reportedly advocating for the expulsion of ambassadors from France, the UK, and Germany.