THE United States moved to restore all UN sanctions on Iran today, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though Washington itself abandoned that agreement two years ago.
The United States submitted a letter to the 15-member UN Security Council alleging Iranian non-compliance, in theory starting a 30-day process that could lead to the “snapback” of UN sanctions even though major powers like Russia reject the US stance and say they will not restore the penalties. – Aug 21, 2020, Reuters
