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'We do not recognise these sanctions' - Iranian Deputy FM as E3 announces 'snapback' mechanism following nuclear talks

'We do not recognise these sanctions' - Iranian Deputy FM as E3 announces 'snapback' mechanism following nuclear talks

"Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomacy and Economic Affairs, Ghanbari the administration did not recognise 'snapback' sanctions from the E3 group, during a special TV programme aired on Thursday evening in Tehran. "The purpose of this dispute resolution mechanism and the snapback is to ensure the continuation of the parties’ commitments as much as possible," he said. "But how are they actually using it? To make sure that one side, Iran, fully implements its commitments while receiving no benefits in return. It is fundamentally unreasonable to have such a situation." Ghanbari added that "our response at both the legal and political levels is that we do not recognise these sanctions and do not consider ourselves bound by any of the clauses imposed against us." "Those several sanction resolutions, specifically the six UN Security Council resolutions imposed on Iran, were lifted under the JCPOA. With this snapback, they can return. They have not yet returned, but the process has begun. There is a 30-day period, and if nothing changes during those 30 days, those sanctions will come back," he continued. "Did the Europeans even have the right to do this? Let’s look at the history of the JCPOA (2015 Iran deal). From the time the JCPOA actually entered into force, Iran fulfilled all of its commitments. Time and again, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran had carried out all its commitments exactly as agreed." Earlier on Thursday, the E3 - Britain, France, and Germany - announced their decision to activate the 'snapback' mechanism aimed at reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran. 'Snapback' means the return to those UN sanctions on Iran which were lifted under the 2015 deal, in return for the country limiting its nuclear programme. Donald Trump's first administration withdrew from the deal in 2018. Tehran has said that the three nations have 'no legal jurisdiction' and said that it was prepared for 'fair and balanced talks' if the E3 showed 'seriousness and goodwill'."

'We do not recognise these sanctions' - Iranian Deputy FM as E3 announces 'snapback' mechanism following nuclear talks

'We do not recognise these sanctions' - Iranian Deputy FM as E3 announces 'snapback' mechanism following nuclear talks

"Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomacy and Economic Affairs, Ghanbari the administration did not recognise 'snapback' sanctions from the E3 group, during a special TV programme aired on Thursday evening in Tehran. "The purpose of this dispute resolution mechanism and the snapback is to ensure the continuation of the parties’ commitments as much as possible," he said. "But how are they actually using it? To make sure that one side, Iran, fully implements its commitments while receiving no benefits in return. It is fundamentally unreasonable to have such a situation." Ghanbari added that "our response at both the legal and political levels is that we do not recognise these sanctions and do not consider ourselves bound by any of the clauses imposed against us." "Those several sanction resolutions, specifically the six UN Security Council resolutions imposed on Iran, were lifted under the JCPOA. With this snapback, they can return. They have not yet returned, but the process has begun. There is a 30-day period, and if nothing changes during those 30 days, those sanctions will come back," he continued. "Did the Europeans even have the right to do this? Let’s look at the history of the JCPOA (2015 Iran deal). From the time the JCPOA actually entered into force, Iran fulfilled all of its commitments. Time and again, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Iran had carried out all its commitments exactly as agreed." Earlier on Thursday, the E3 - Britain, France, and Germany - announced their decision to activate the 'snapback' mechanism aimed at reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran. 'Snapback' means the return to those UN sanctions on Iran which were lifted under the 2015 deal, in return for the country limiting its nuclear programme. Donald Trump's first administration withdrew from the deal in 2018. Tehran has said that the three nations have 'no legal jurisdiction' and said that it was prepared for 'fair and balanced talks' if the E3 showed 'seriousness and goodwill'."