UN Security Council Triggers Snapback Sanctions on Iran

The United Nations Security Council could trigger snapback sanctions for the entirety of Iran, serving as the latest development in Iran's complex storyline.

Snapback sanctions were originally included into the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was made between the UK, France, Germany, Russia, China, EU, US, and Iran. This deal relieved Iran of several sanctions that had been hindering their economy, while Iran did its part to restrain their nuclear program. However, under the special condition, if Iran showed any sort of non-compliance with the agreement's terms in the future, one of the countries that brokered the deal can trigger the snapback sanctions. This would reimpose all of the UN sanctions that were previously removed, and no country in the deal can veto the decision.

By suggesting the implementation of snapback sanctions, the Security Council attracted various watchers that quickly began paying attention to their actions. However, Iran refuses to completely shut down their nuclear program, which goes against the rules set by the JCPOA.

Now, if the sanctions are successfully put into place, it could have a devastating effect on the Iranian economy. The country's economy is already struggling under the weight of a poor financial situation and increased sanctions from nations all over the world– and those sanctions could become much, much worse if these snapback sanctions were to take effect.

Nevertheless, Iran is arguing their point, claiming that the world has no right to punish them after they never reached a real deal with the United States– talks stalled during the summer after American forces bombed Iran in the middle of negotiations.

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