“Go back to the drawing board”. Legal considerations on activation of the snap-back mechanism against Iran

The decade preceding the JCPOA has been characterized by escalating tensions, including military confrontations and an arms race in the region. The agreement effectively aimed to stabilize the Middle East by reducing Iran’s nuclear capabilities and fostering international oversight through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). However, the unilateral exit of the US from the JCPOA and others actions, including the reinstatement of sanctions and the targeted killing of the Iranian General Soleimani created a precarious situation, leading Iran to gradually and incrementally violate its commitments under the JCPOA.