President Trump on Wednesday announced that the U.S. intends to “snapback” sanctions on Iran, days after the U.N. Security Council failed to extend a soon-to expire arms embargo on Iran. The U.S. left the Obama-era deal in 2018, but claims to reserve rights as a participating member under U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, which codified the deal. UN SECURITY COUNCIL REJECTS US RESOLUTION TO EXTEND IRAN ARMS EMBARGOInvoking snapback will also trigger a battle at the U.N. over whether the U.S. can move forward with the process. Pompeo is scheduled to visit the U.N. on Thursday and meet with Secretary General Antonio Guterres and notify the Security Council of the U.S. intentions. The move to trigger snapback will infuriate many Democrats, who saw the deal as a significant diplomatic achievement of the Obama administration.

Source: Fox News August 19, 2020 22:11 UTC