In Japan, there were two major updates to its export control and sanction regime announced in the past few weeks. 1. Reimposition of Sanctions Against Iran On 29 September 2025, Japanese government announced the reimposition of the following measures under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, in response to United Nations Security Council Resolution [...] The post Japan Export Control Updates: Reimposed Sanctions Against Iran and Entities Added to End User List appeared first on Global...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
On 28 August 2025, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (the “E3”) formally triggered the “snapback” mechanism under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), citing Iran’s continued non-compliance with its nuclear-related commitments. This move has been followed by weeks of unsuccessful negotiations at the United Nations aimed at extending the JCPOA framework. As a [...] The post Sanctions on Iran Reinstated Following Triggering of JCPOA Snapback by E3 appeared first...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
There have been a number of fluctuating developments in the UN and EU’s approach to Iran over the past few weeks, with a further attempt to salvage negotiations in an agreement on 10 September. We set out further details herein, including consideration of the sanctions implications. Political Developments At the end of August, amid concerns [...] The post European Responses to Iran: snapping back? appeared first on Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog.| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog