Iran Condemns E3's Attempt to Trigger Snapback Mechanism Under UN Resolution 2231

Iran has strongly rejected the move by France, Germany, and the UK (E3) to trigger the snapback mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, calling it "legally flawed" and an "unjustified action" that contravenes the Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) enshrined in the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The E3's attempt has been met with a joint resolution from China and Russia, which Tehran says has no legal or moral authority to invoke snapback. Iran's Foreign Ministry emphasized that the DRM was designed as a "multi-stage and consultative process" to prevent misuse and criticized the E3 for failing to fulfill their obligations under the JCPOA.

Key Takeaways:

Iran has categorically rejected the E3's move to trigger the snapback mechanism, calling it "legally flawed" and "unjustified."
The E3 have failed to fulfill their obligations under the JCPOA, and have no legal or moral authority to invoke snapback.
Iran emphasizes that the Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) was designed to prevent misuse by parties like the E3.
The E3's action is seen as an attempt to revive cancelled resolutions and is in clear contradiction to Resolution 2231.
Iran has also condemned recent attacks on its nuclear facilities, which it blames on a former JCPOA participant, likely referring to the US.
The E3's action is seen as "rewarding the violator and punishing the victim."
Iran has warned of wider repercussions, stating that the European initiative will "seriously undermine the ongoing cooperation" between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran has called on the international community to "firmly reject" the E3's attempt to trigger snapback, and to support Russia and China's joint resolution.

Statistics:

30-day countdown toward the possible reimposition of previously lifted sanctions on Iran.
The JCPOA's "Transition Day" was on October 18, 2023, and the E3 failed to fulfill their economic commitments.
Iran's nuclear facilities have been attacked recently.
The snapback mechanism was designed under Resolution 2231 to enable UN sanctions reimposition if Iran is found in significant non-compliance with the JCPOA.
The E3 formally submitted their snapback notification to the Security Council on Thursday.

Sources:

Iran's Foreign Ministry statement, exact date and time not mentioned.
Iran's mission to the United Nations, separate statement.
Diplomatic sources, exact date and time not mentioned.
Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, exact date and time not mentioned.