A senior Israeli official said there are no longer any valid reasons to delay reimposing sanctions. “All the previous excuses not to trigger the snapback no longer apply,” the official said. “They used to argue that Iran would escalate uranium enrichment from 60% to 90% if we acted — but that’s no longer relevant.”
The official also noted that following Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s missile program has become a central issue for both the U.S. and Europe. “They want to address Iran’s missile capabilities in the context of a potential new agreement,” the official said. “Until now, Iran has categorically refused to discuss the issue.”
