The Day of the Nuclear Brinkmanship and Sanctions

Iranian media on September 22 focused heavily on the country's nuclear program and the looming "snap-back" mechanism. Early reports highlighted military officials threatening responses "beyond imagination" to perceived threats, and discussions around resolving the Iran-US crisis through dialogue, or the implications of withdrawing from the NPT. As the day progressed, market instability due to sanctions was also noted. By late morning, some parliamentary members were openly calling for the development of nuclear weapons, amidst reports of a nuclear agreement meeting in Moscow. The Foreign Minister emphasized that any activation of the "snap-back" mechanism would invalidate agreements with the IAEA, a sentiment echoed by other officials. Diplomatic efforts and intense negotiations around the potential activation of the 'snap-back' mechanism continued into the evening.