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, with the focus on de-escalation and avoiding further deterioration rather than achieving a breakthrough. Iran has responded by threatening to abandon nuclear restrictions and retaliate if sanctions are restored, blaming European countries for the collapse of the original agreement. The looming 'snapback' mechanism allows for the automatic reinstatement of previous UN sanctions, raising the stakes for both sides.
The diplomatic standoff comes amid shifting alliances and heightened regional tensions, with Iran also engaging Russia and China in parallel discussions.
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