As the United States prepares to push for the reapplication of sanctions against Iran at the United Nations again, Iran sees another failed attempt to dismantle the nuclear deal.
US State Department officials said Sept. 16 they will push to trigger the snapback sanctions against Iran despite having lost a vote to do so Aug. 14. As part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), known as the Iran nuclear deal, the arms embargo on Iran is set to expire. The United States, however, is seeking to extend the arms embargo on Iran indefinitely, using the JCPOA snapback mechanism option against Iran. Since the United States announced its exit from the deal, the other members of the United Nations, particularly Europe, rejected the US move, saying it is no longer part of the deal and cannot initiate any part of its mechanisms.
