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Thirty Decisive Days: The Necessity of Returning to Negotiations and Avoiding War
On August 28, 2025, the three European countries (Germany, France, and the United Kingdom), invoking the so-called “snapback mechanism” under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, initiated the process of reimposing Security Council sanctions against Iran. This action, in accordance with the resolution, activates thirty days at the end of which, if no new resolution is adopted to continue the suspension of sanctions, all previous UN sanctions will automatically be reinstated. Such a process means an escalation of tensions at the most critical regional and global junctures.
From our perspective, this European move represents a step toward weakening diplomacy and facilitating militaristic tendencies in the Middle East. At a time when tensions between Iran and Israel are at their peak and the risk of confrontation has sharply increased, statements by European officials, such as the German Chancellor’s remark that “Israel is doing our dirty work for us,” are troubling signs of alignment with Israel’s war policies. Such alignment distances Europe from its historic role as a moderating force in global crises and may have repercussions far beyond the region for international stability.
IRAN: View from the LEFT August 2025 N0.68
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