State Department sanctions Iran after ‘snapback’ UN sanctions

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom recently utilized the ‘snapback’ mechanism within Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal to reinstate U.N. sanctions. This move comes as a response to Iran’s failure to comply with the terms of the agreement, particularly regarding its nuclear activities. As a result, the State Department has imposed sanctions on several entities and individuals connected to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Among those sanctioned are five individuals and one entity linked to Iran’s pre-2004 nuclear weapons program, including the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, which is actively pursuing nuclear capabilities for military purposes.