The lawmakers’ push comes as Iran grapples with the threat of UN sanctions under the so-called “snapback” mechanism, set to take effect Sept. 28. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged that the country would withstand any renewed sanctions and continue pursuing its national interests. Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes, with officials citing Khamenei’s fatwa order against nuclear weapons as evidence. However, Western countries have long accused Tehran of seeking the capability to develop nuclear weapons. Russia and China, also signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, have strongly opposed the European push to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran.