In an ongoing effort to address the Iranian nuclear program, Russia, China, and Iran have announced plans to hold trilateral talks on Tuesday. The discussions are expected to center around the potential for a UN sanctions snapback, as well as the threats from Britain, France, and Germany to reimpose sanctions. Esmaeil Baghaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, stated that the three countries have already had ‘good consultations’ on the issue, emphasizing that legally and logically, there is no reason for the return of sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear agreement. This position reflects Iran’s stance that the sanctions are not justified given the current geopolitical context and Iran’s adherence to the terms of the nuclear deal. The planned talks also highlight the significant influence that Russia and China hold within the United Nations Security Council, as both countries are key stakeholders in any potential resolution to the nuclear crisis. Despite the ongoing tensions, both Russia and China have consistently maintained that the Iranian nuclear crisis must be addressed through political and diplomatic channels. In a separate development, Iran is set to hold a separate meeting with Britain, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday, with Tehran expressing no intention to engage with the United States at this time. The meeting comes amid ongoing disputes regarding Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which was monitoring the country’s nuclear program. Iran has accused the IAEA of issuing a biased report, which it claims was used as a pretext by Israel to launch a 12-day war against Iran. These issues underscore the complex web of international relations and the challenges facing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Iranian nuclear program.