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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held urgent talks by phone with European counterparts as France, Germany and Britain threaten to reimpose U.N. sanctions over Tehran’s nuclear program by the end of August.

• The three European countries have threatened to invoke the “snapback” provision of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by Aug. 31, which would allow them to reimpose sanctions if they find Iran out of compliance.

• Iran has been enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels (60% purity) and cut off all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency following the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June.

• The Europeans are concerned that Iran’s atomic sites were bombed during the conflict, and Tehran’s cessation of IAEA cooperation has left the international community “blinded” to Iran’s nuclear program status.

• Iran is currently the only non-nuclear-armed nation enriching uranium at 60% purity, which is just a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels of 90%.

• The “snapback” provision expires in October, putting pressure on Europeans to use this leverage before losing the ability, as future sanctions efforts could face vetoes from China and Russia.

• Iran has threatened IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi with arrest if he comes to Iran, further complicating diplomatic talks.

• Separate meetings between IAEA officials in Vienna and Iranian officials are scheduled to continue discussions that began during an Aug. 11 visit to Tehran.

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