European powers hit Iran with pre-2015 sanctions as pressure for nuclear negotiations

Published August 28, 2025 1:07pm ET



Three of Europe’s largest powers are reimposing sanctions on Iran in an effort to pressure it to the negotiating table with the United States.

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom implemented their long-discussed “sanctions snapback” on Thursday as punishment for the regime’s repeated violations of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

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