European powers—Britain, France, and Germany—have warned Iran that unless it makes concrete progress on its nuclear program by the end of August, they will reimpose tough United Nations sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.
Talks are set to resume in Istanbul, but the focus is on preventing further escalation rather than achieving a breakthrough. Iran has threatened to retaliate and possibly abandon nuclear restrictions if sanctions are restored, blaming Europe for the collapse of the original agreement. The looming 'snapback' mechanism would automatically reinstate previous UN sanctions, further isolating Iran diplomatically and economically.
The situation is tense, with both sides maneuvering to avoid blame while the deadline approaches.
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