The source clarified that the discussions involved the three European countries reaffirming the conditions they set, which could allow for the postponement of imposing sanctions, according to Western media. This move comes hours before decisive European steps regarding Iran, amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Western capitals.
In August, the European ‘Troika’ countries (France, Germany, the UK) sent a letter to the UN Security Council stating they had begun implementing the ‘trigger mechanism’ to re-impose sanctions on Iran due to its nuclear program.
In September, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the political consequences of the ‘trigger mechanism’ announced by the European ‘Troika’ against Iran, claiming Tehran’s non-compliance with the nuclear deal, should not be underestimated. He added, ‘However, its importance in the economic field should not be exaggerated.’
Activating the ‘trigger mechanism’ means applying all sanctions against Tehran imposed by the UN Security Council from 2006 to 2010. This includes a ban on arms, uranium enrichment and reprocessing, ballistic missile programs capable of carrying nuclear weapons, a ban on the transfer of ballistic missile technology and technical assistance, and a global targeted asset freeze and travel ban on individuals and entities from Iran.
