International community supports reinstatement of sanctions against Iran; Sa'ar endorses this decision
In Israeli time, the United Nations Security Council has failed to pass a resolution aimed at preventing the reimposition of sanctions on Iran's rogue nuclear program. The decision comes after Germany, France, and the United Kingdom activated the 'Snapback mechanism' on August 28, 2025, triggering a 30-day process leading to the reintroduction of all UN sanctions against Iran by the end of September.
The Snapback mechanism, once activated, automatically reinstates all UN sanctions that were in effect before the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was signed. These sanctions include a conventional arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile development, asset freezes, and a ban on producing nuclear-related technology.
The intensified diplomacy between Iran and European countries over the past several weeks has proven unsuccessful, leading many to believe that sanctions were likely. The Chinese envoy, speaking at the Security Council meeting, stated that the council's action brought a 'definitive' end to eight years of diplomacy with 'one stroke.'
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar praised the decision, stating that the UN Security Council voted to reinstate extensive sanctions on Iran, effective October 28. Sa'ar underscored the international community's duty to prevent Iran from ever acquiring nuclear capabilities, emphasising the grave threat posed by a nuclear-armed Iran and its dramatic impact on global stability and security.
However, not all nations supported the decision. The resolution needed the support of nine nations to pass, but only garnered four votes. The four nations that supported the resolution - China, Russia, Pakistan, and Algeria - lambasted the European powers for what they called an 'unjustified and illegal' action during the Security Council meeting.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has emphasised its commitment to safeguarding its interests and rights, and has reserved the right to 'respond appropriately to any unlawful action' in response to the reimposition of sanctions. Some Iranian officials have previously threatened to withdraw from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, following the path of North Korea, which abandoned the treaty in 2003 and later developed atomic weapons.
Russia's Ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, stated that the Europeans were using the council as 'a tool for their bad faith play, as a lever to exert pressure on the state in favour of a state which is trying to defend its sovereign interests.'
The vote occurred several weeks after the E3 (Britain, France, and Germany) initiated a 30-day process to trigger the snapback mechanism at the end of August. The situation remains fluid, and it is unclear how Iran will respond to the reimposition of sanctions.
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