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Germany: Iran sanctions ‘snapback’ possible if no solution on nuclear program

A billboard bearing a painting of a missile falling on Israel with a Farsi slogan reading 'The missile has fallen amidst the demons,' July 16, 2025. (Atta Kenare / AFP)
Germany and its partners France and Britain, collectively known as the E3, could reactivate Iran sanctions if the nuclear dispute is not resolved over the course of the summer, a spokesperson for the German foreign office said on Wednesday.
“A sustainable and verifiable diplomatic solution is needed that takes into account the security interests of the international community. If such a solution is not found over the course of the summer, the snapback is an option for the E3,” the spokesperson told Reuters.
The “snapback” mechanism automatically reimposes all UN Security Council sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 Iran deal.
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