Several members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced proposals urging the three European signatories of the JCPOA to follow the maximum pressure policy against Iran’s regime and to trigger the snapback mechanism, reinstating all sanctions on Tehran.
Senator Pete Ricketts introduced this proposal to the Senate, while Claudia Tenney is behind the initiative in the House of Representatives.
On Thursday, February 13, Pete Ricketts described the reinstatement of all sanctions against Iran’s regime (snapback mechanism) as a key factor in the success of Donald Trump’s maximum pressure policy. He stated that his proposal sends a strong message to the United States’ European allies.
In a video message, the Republican senator referred to Iran’s regime as the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism and warned that its acquisition of nuclear weapons would pose a threat to the security of the U.S. and its allies.
.@POTUS has taken strong action to restore his successful maximum pressure policy against Iran. Our allies need to do their part, too. Yesterday, I announced I’m introducing legislation to push our E3 allies to initiate a snapback of U.N. sanctions. pic.twitter.com/EX1MBgFZhC
— Senator Pete Ricketts (@SenatorRicketts) February 13, 2025
Emphasizing that Donald Trump took decisive actions against Iran’s malign activities within the first month of his presidency, he urged France, the United Kingdom, and Germany to act swiftly and trigger the snapback mechanism before October, after which the opportunity would be lost. He described this measure as essential for curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and other malign activities.
This proposal has been introduced to the U.S. Senate by Pete Ricketts with the support of 13 other senators.
Claudia Tenney, while introducing the proposal to the House of Representatives, stated that the initiative sends a clear message to the three European countries: “It’s time to step up.”
The snapback mechanism refers to a process that leads to the immediate and automatic reinstatement of all United Nations sanctions against Iran and remains valid until the expiration of the JCPOA in October 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated in recent weeks that he would prefer not to have to resort to the maximum pressure policy against Iran and instead reach a verifiable nuclear agreement with Tehran.
In his latest remarks in an interview with Fox News, he stated that Iranian officials were worried and fearful and willing to negotiate. He stated that he preferred to reach a better nuclear agreement with Iran rather than resort to military action.
