"Since Iran clearly does not comply with its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreed to in 2015, we had no choice but to trigger the snapback of sanctions," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Saturday.
"Following a clear vote by the Security Council yesterday, sanctions will be effective later today," he told the UN General Assembly.
"But let me emphasize that we remain open to negotiations on a new agreement. Diplomacy can and should continue."
