Overview
- Tehran announced that all JCPOA provisions and nuclear restrictions are now terminated, saying its program will be treated under its NPT obligations and standard IAEA safeguards.
- Britain, France and Germany triggered the snapback mechanism in late summer to restore UN sanctions, a move Iran rejects and Russia and China dispute, creating split enforcement.
- Iran, China and Russia sent a joint letter to the UN declaring the deal terminated and asserting the Security Council’s consideration of Iran’s nuclear file has ended.
- IAEA verification has been impaired since inspectors left after June strikes, and the agency has cited serious concern as Iran enriches uranium up to roughly 60 percent.
- Moscow says it stands ready to facilitate diplomacy and deepen bilateral cooperation with Iran, while the E3 signal a push for renewed talks and Iran reiterates openness to dialogue on its terms.