US Senator welcomes snapback, urges full UN sanctions enforcement

Senator Jim Risch, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, welcomed the move by Britain, France and Germany to trigger the snapback of UN sanctions on Iran, calling it a necessary response to Tehran’s “nuclear extortion and terrorism.”

In a statement on Thursday, Risch said the Security Council must now “reject the Islamic Republic of Iran’s continued threats and deceptions” and enforce a full return of sanctions, including the arms embargo and restrictions on Iran’s nuclear scientists.

“The Security Council has an opportunity in earnest to reclaim some of its legitimacy,” Risch said. “This is a good step, but now the hard work begins.”

He added that he looks forward to working with the Trump administration to ensure compliance and hold violators accountable.