Iran faces ‘snapback’ of sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means

France, Britain and Germany have initiated the process of triggering the “snapback mechanism” that automatically reimposes all United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.

By Associated Press
August 28, 2025
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