TCCIMA discusses business resilience strategies amid snapback sanctions risk

TEHRAN – Members of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) debated the impact of looming snapback sanctions and ways to boost demand during stagflation at their 30th general assembly, held on the first day of autumn.

Lawmakers’ letter asking for reconsideration of Iran's nuclear doctrine resurfaces

TEHRAN – After years of fruitless diplomacy surrounding Tehran's nuclear program, and following a full-scale war imposed on Iran in June, the Iranian public and media appear increasingly to favor a shift in the country's nuclear doctrine.

Pezeshkian says Iran will not ‘bow to pressure’ after UNSC moves to impose snapback sanctions

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaking at a ceremony on Saturday, said Tehran would never surrender to coercion.

European Snapback efforts could inflict ‘irreparable damage’: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a stark warning to the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, cautioning that their ongoing efforts to revive UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran could lead to "irreparable damage."

Europe’s ‘reckless course’ will only sideline it from future diplomacy: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Britain, France and Germany are jeopardizing their credibility and international standing by aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy of maximum pressure on Tehran, urging the three to reconsider their approach before diplomacy is lost altogether.

Parliament to back NPT withdrawal following snapback

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said Parliament will fully support any decision by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in response to the reactivation of the snapback sanctions mechanism.

Negligent JCPOA parties cannot accuse Tehran of inaction: Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected claims that Tehran failed to meet its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), saying the parties that neglected their obligations have no right to accuse Iran of inaction.

By Fatemeh Kavand 

How Europe is bullying Iran in the name of global peace 

TEHRAN – The recent statement by the foreign ministers of the three European countries—Britain, France, and Germany—regarding the activation of the so-called “Snapback” mechanism against the Islamic Republic of Iran is yet another attempt to exert political and legal pressure on a country that has not only never initiated any war in its modern history but has also been the direct victim of aggressions and repeated violations of commitments by Western powers. 

Parliament ponders response options to E3’s ‘snapback’ push 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Tuesday denounced the European troika’s decision to trigger the snapback mechanism of sanctions as “illegal” and vowed that the Islamic Republic will soon announce a unified and decisive response.

Russia and China join Iran to reject E3 ‘snapback’ trigger as legally baseless

TEHRAN – In a move that appeared to signal unity, Iran, Russia, and China jointly denounced the European powers' (E3) attempt to trigger the JCPOA’s so-called snapback mechanism as “legally baseless” and “politically destructive.”

By Peiman Salehi

The snapback mechanism: Europe’s last gamble and Iran’s road to sovereignty

TEHRAN – On August 29, 2025, the European troika announced the activation of the so-called “snapback” mechanism, seeking to reimpose all UN sanctions on Iran. In Western media this move was framed as a defense of the nuclear order and international security.

NPT and diplomacy will be dismantled after 'snapback' activation, source tells Tehran Times

TEHRAN – A high-level informed Iranian source has told the Tehran Times that activating the disputed “snapback” mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran would force a “very strong” reaction from Iran, deal a serious blow to global non-proliferation efforts, and permanently destroy the path of diplomacy.

Talks are at a sensitive and fragile stage

TEHRAN - Shargh analyzed the Geneva meeting between the Iranian and European diplomats as the E3 (Britain, France and Germany) has threatened to activate the snapback mechanism that would return all UN sanctions against Iran lifted under the defunct 2015 nuclear deal called the JCPOA. It wrote: The second round of talks was held in a situation where the regional and international atmosphere is still under the shadow of the June attacks by the Zionist regime and the open support of the United States for it (the 12-day war).

Iran gained access to advanced technology in 12-day defense

Kayhan reviewed the downing of Israeli drones in the 12-day war in June and wrote: The downing of advanced Israeli drones is a major achievement for the Iranian armed forces.

Naval drill manifests Iran’s strategic power 

TEHRAN - Javan wrote a commentary on the Navy's drill codenamed “durable might”. It said: One of the most important strategic decisions of the Islamic Republic after the 12-day imposed war is to try to determine the rules of the game at the regional level; an action for which the restoration and enhancement of combat and defense capabilities are the starting point and main support. Another important pillar is overcoming all-around threats of enemies, both at home and abroad, using internal capacities.

Iranian media says Tehran, E3 set for Geneva nuclear talks on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iran is scheduled to resume nuclear negotiations with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Geneva on Tuesday, with discussions centered on nuclear issues and the termination of sanctions, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.

Will there be another war?

Khorasan raised a question whether the war between Iran and Israel will be resumed after a lull. It said: There are scattered reports about the end of the temporary ceasefire and the imminent resumption of war between Iran and the Zionist regime, but we must first distinguish between possibility and probability.

Araghchi warns Europe against 'snapback' misuse, stresses Iran’s readiness for diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in phone calls with his French, British, German counterparts and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Friday, reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy while warning that the European trio and the EU lack both the legal and moral authority to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism.