There have been a number of fluctuating developments in the UN and EU’s approach to Iran over the past few weeks, with a further attempt to salvage negotiations in an agreement on 10 September. We set out further details herein, including consideration of the sanctions implications. Political Developments At the end of August, amid concerns regarding Tehran’s continued resistance to international nuclear oversight and Russia’s upcoming presidency of the United Nations Security Council, the E3…
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