Iranian, British security officials discuss future of nuclear talks, sanctions

4/9/2025 7:34

Iranian and British security officials held talks on Wednesday about the future of nuclear negotiations and the possible return of United Nations sanctions, Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported.



Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, spoke by phone with Jonathan Powell, national security adviser to the British prime minister. They discussed efforts to revive talks on Tehran's nuclear program and the "snapback" mechanism activated last month by Britain, France, and Germany, which could restore international sanctions. Both sides stressed the need to keep channels open and seek negotiated solutions, the report said.



Iran signed the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, pledging to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The United States withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, prompting Tehran to scale back some commitments. Under the deal's snapback clause, remaining signatories can reinstate sanctions if Iran is judged to be in violation.