The move by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom is intended to intensify pressure on Iran's strained economy.
Three European powers initiated a diplomatic process to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran, in a renewed bid to rein in its nuclear program.
The move by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to trigger "snapback" provisions of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Thursday marks a significant escalation of international pressure, aiming to further isolate Tehran.
Discussions on broader access for IAEA inspectors are underway, but an agreement has not yet been reached.
Talks between the E3 and Iran marked their first formal round since the 12-day conflict with Israel and the U.S. in June.
A prevous study on climatic and global effects of nuclear war raised awareness of the concept of "nuclear winter."
Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions if there is no progress on limiting Tehran's nuclear program.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's initial security focus has broadened to include economic and trade cooperation.
Lebanese officials wanted UNIFIL to remain because of the country's inability to maintain regional security on its own.
Each U.N. member nation is obliged to have its human rights record examined approximately every four and a half years.
Discussions on broader access for IAEA inspectors are underway, but an agreement has not yet been reached.
