Iran will hold talks with Russia and China on Tuesday as it seeks to avoid the reimposition of U.N. sanctions tied to its nuclear program, after France, Germany, and the U.K. warned they would enforce snapback sanctions if Iran fails to agree to a new nuclear deal by the end of August.
“We are in constant consultation with these two countries to prevent activation of the snapback or to mitigate its consequences,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, according to Iran International. “We have aligned positions and good relations.”
Russia and China, both parties to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), have remained in close diplomatic contact with Iran. Under the JCPOA, any signatory can trigger the snapback mechanism to reinstate international sanctions if Iran is found in violation of the deal, obligating all 15 members of the U.N. Security Council — including Russia and China — to comply.
Iran is also expected to meet with the E3 — France, Germany, and the U.K. — on Friday, as the deadline to salvage a new deal rapidly approaches.
