Iran offers nuclear monitoring for sanctions relief
Iran's Foreign Minister signals a major diplomatic shift, proposing full nuclear programme monitoring in return for the lifting of crippling international economic sanctions.
Iran's Foreign Minister signals a major diplomatic shift, proposing full nuclear programme monitoring in return for the lifting of crippling international economic sanctions.
Iran has initiated the controversial 'snapback' mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal, a move that could see all UN sanctions on the country reinstated and further escalate tensions with the US and Israel.
Exclusive: Iranians face a deepening economic crisis as the UN Security Council considers reimposing crippling sanctions, with citizens fearing a return to the harsh austerity of the past.
Russia has blocked a UN resolution to reimpose sanctions on Iran's nuclear programme, creating a significant rift with Western powers and raising fears about the collapse of the 2015 deal.
The Trump administration has warned it will trigger a 'snapback' of UN sanctions on Iran if the country continues to breach the 2015 nuclear deal, escalating tensions ahead of the US election.