ALWAGHT- The first vice president stated that Iran has prepared economic contingency plans to counter the possible reimposition of UN sanctions under the JCPOA snapback mechanism.
Mohammad Reza Aref, speaking at a session of Iran’s Economic Council, said that while the country does not seek the return of sanctions and hopes European nations act reasonably, Iran has previously demonstrated resilience against Western pressures. He noted that the government has prepared economic forecasts and plans to counter any sanctions if the JCPOA snapback mechanism is implemented.
Aref highlighted that governance structures for “special conditions” have been designed, citing their successful application during the recent 12-day imposed conflict in June. He stressed that both the government and the people are fully prepared to respond to any European attempts to trigger the snapback.
The European troika of France, Germany, and the UK has moved to activate the snapback mechanism after a draft UN resolution failed to gain support, potentially reinstating broad UN sanctions on Iran. Tehran condemned the move as a JCPOA violation and warned that it will respond decisively to protect national interests and uphold its diplomatic position.
