Russia could back delay to ‘snapback’ of nuclear sanctions against Iran

<p>Moscow willing to support six-month extension of deadline before punishments are reimposed, reports suggest</p><p>Russia could back an extended six-month deadline for its ally Iran before European powers reimpose sweeping United Nations sanctions over Tehran’s refusal to allow UN inspectors back into nuclear sites after the Israeli-US assault in June.</p><p>France, Britain and Germany – known as the E3 – have long threatened to trigger a “snapback” of sanctions at the UN security council before 18 October, when a largely defunct nuclear deal struck 10 years ago between Tehran and major powers expires.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/26/iran-nuclear-sanctions-delay-russia">Continue reading...</a>