European leaders said Iran has not done enough yet to fend off so-called snapback sanctions related to Tehran nuclear program as a tight deadline nears, although the sides agreed to continuing talking while the clock ticks down. We need to see some real action also on the Iranian side," European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on September 23 after meeting with Iran's foreign minister. The E3 on August 28 initiated a 30-day process to reimpose the sanctions, a period that would end on September 27. UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi told Reuters there were "intense" conversations between him, Iran, European powers, and the United States in an effort to reach a settlement. Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian – considered to be a moderate by many observers but with limited powers – said he favors dialogue in international relations.