US to break with UN security council and reimpose Iran snapback sanctions

Officials says they will launch new measures on Monday despite overwhelming opposition

The US will break with almost every other UN security council member state including its closest allies on Saturday night by declaring UN sanctions back in effect on Iran.

Administration officials say they will launch a raft of new punitive measures on Monday, which some observers believe may be aimed at seeking to provoke a confrontation with Tehran in the run up to the US election.