Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program on Thursday, a step likely to stoke tensions two months after Israel and the United States bombed Iran, according to a letter sent by E3 to the UN Security Council seen by Reuters.

According to the Washington Post, the Three European Powers Intend to Reimpose Sanctions Suspended a Decade Ago in the 2015 Nuclear Deal After Threats and Negotiations Failed

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sites