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The reality is that the United States has already imposed almost every sanction possible, taking full responsibility for their enforcement. Yet UN sanctions cannot be dismissed altogether. While their enforcement mechanisms may be weaker than Washington’s, once the UN authorizes sanctions, all member states are given the green light to implement them.
Even if European parties to the JCPOA – France, Britan and Germany – were to trigger snapback, Iran would not stand still. The country intends to press ahead both on the battlefield and in the diplomatic arena, maintaining and expanding ties with friendly and neighboring states to prevent enemies from attaining their hostile objectives.
Now, Israel and its supporters are working hard to portray the Islamic Republic as a global security threat, seeking thereby to mount international pressure. But through a measured and well-calibrated diplomatic strategy, Tehran can head off such efforts.
In particular, cooperation with Eastern powers, such as Russia and China, offers an avenue to cement alliances against hostile policies. The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China demonstrated Western unease—especially in Washington—at growing Eastern cooperation. US President Donald Trump himself issued a sharp reaction. Against this backdrop, active diplomacy and deeper engagement with Eastern partners stand out as a practical strategy for offsetting sanctions and countering Western and American hostility.