News Alert: France, Britain and Germany launch process to hold Iran accountable for violating nuclear deal, opening way for sanctions

By activating the 2015 nuclear deal's dispute resolution mechanism, the European nations are indicating they reject Iran's withdrawal from the restrictions on its nuclear program. Following the U.S. withdrawal from the agreement and reimposition of sanctions, Iran has gradually reduced its compliance. The dispute mechanism could lead to a return of U.N. sanctions but the other signatories, including Russia and China, have said they were still committed to preserving the deal.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Jan 14, 6:34 AM     France, Britain and Germany launch process to hold Iran accountable for violating nuclear deal, opening way for sanctions By activating the 2015 nuclear deal's dispute resolution mechanism, the European nations are indicating they reject Iran's withdrawal from the restrictions on its nuclear program. Following the U.S. withdrawal from the agreement and reimposition of sanctions, Iran has gradually reduced its compliance. The dispute mechanism could lead to a return of U.N. sanctions but the other signatories, including Russia and China, have said they were still committed to preserving the deal. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071