The Trump administration is set to demand the restoration of all international sanctions on Iran in a move that will further isolate the U.S. At the United Nations, test the credibility of the U.N. Security Council and possibly deal a fatal blow to one of former President Barack Obama’s signature foreign policy achievements.
At President Donald Trump’s direction, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to New York on Thursday to notify the world body that the US Is invoking the “ snapback” mechanism in the Security Council resolution that endorsed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
“ The United States intends to restore virtually all of the previously suspended United Nations sanctions on Iran,” Trump said on Wednesday.
“ It’s a snapback.” As set out by the resolution enshrining the 2015 deal, snapback would re-impose UN Sanctions that were eased in exchange for curbs on Iran’s nuclear program. But the US Move faces steep opposition and could prompt a revolt from the council’s other members. None of them believes the US Has the standing to do it because Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal two years ago.