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Iran vows retaliation if UN Security Council issues snapback sanctions on anniversary of nuclear deal
IRAN, JUL 14 – Iran demands credible guarantees against further aggression before resuming nuclear talks and warns that snapback of UN sanctions lacks legal basis, officials said.
- On July 14, 2025, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei denied imminent US-Iran talks, warning that snapback sanctions will be met with `an appropriate and proportionate response`.
- Since April, talks had been ongoing until a June 13 Israeli strike suspended them, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told Reuters.
- Under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, the EU3 have hinted at triggering the snapback mechanism as early as July 15, Reuters reports.
- Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, warned activation `would be an appropriate and proportionate response,` while Russia’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia said it `would be an abuse of international consensus.`
- Ahead of October 18, EU3 deliberations continue, Reuters reports that they are weighing options after the deadline, risking a collapsed deal and renewed confrontation.
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