The President's Daily Brief

August 29th, 2025: Iran's Nuclear Defiance & Putin's Major Escalation In Ukraine

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Aug 29, 2025
Tensions soar as Britain, France, and Germany prepare to reimpose sanctions on Iran amid nuclear concerns, while U.N. inspectors face access issues. Israel conducts significant military strikes in Syria, dismantling Turkish surveillance tech. In Ukraine, a major Russian air assault leads to civilian casualties and damage to European institutions. Meanwhile, India grapples with economic fallout from U.S. tariffs on Russian oil purchases, complicating its geopolitical position in the region.
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INSIGHT

Europe Moves To Reimpose Iran Sanctions

  • Britain, France and Germany triggered UN 'snapback' sanctions to revive constraints from the 2015 Iran deal.
  • The move closes a diplomatic window before Russia takes the Security Council presidency in October.
INSIGHT

IAEA Locked Out Amid Rising Tensions

  • The IAEA has been denied full access to Iran's major enrichment sites since June and seeks 'immediate unrestricted access.'
  • Europe offered a six-month suspension of snapback in exchange for talks, full IAEA access, and 400 kg of HEU.
ADVICE

Push For Verifiable Concessions Now

  • Use the 30-day snapback window to press for verifiable concessions before sanctions take effect.
  • Demand concrete IAEA access and tangible uranium reductions during any talks to avoid enabling further enrichment.
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