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 the activation of the 'snapback' mechanism, which would automatically restore previous sanctions. Iran has responded with threats to abandon nuclear restrictions and escalate its program if sanctions return, blaming Europe for the collapse of the original agreement. The diplomatic standoff comes amid shifting alliances, with Iran also consulting Russia and China.
The outcome of these negotiations could determine whether Iran faces renewed international isolation or a path back to compliance and sanctions relief.
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