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 between Iran and these European powers are set to resume in Istanbul, but tensions are high as Iran blames Europe for the collapse of the original agreement and threatens retaliation if sanctions return. The so-called 'snapback' mechanism could see a rapid reinstatement of embargoes, further complicating the already fraught diplomatic standoff. Iran has also threatened to abandon nuclear limits and regional security commitments if pressured.
The outcome of these talks could determine whether diplomacy prevails or a new phase of escalation begins.
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