International Security Council fails to allowing the removal of instant sanctions on Iran before the set deadline
In a recent development, a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at halting the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program has failed to pass. The vote, put forth by South Korea, the current president of the 15-member council, did not garner the support of the nine countries required to halt the series of sanctions.
The sanctions, outlined in Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, are set to be reimposed due to the triggering of the 'snapback mechanism' by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom last month. This mechanism automatically reinstates all U.N. sanctions that were in effect before the nuclear deal.
The snapback mechanism includes a conventional arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile development, asset freezes, travel bans, and a ban on producing nuclear-related technology. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that the reimposition of U.N. sanctions on Iran is 'lacking any legal or logical justification.'
Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), reached a deal mediated by Egypt to grant the IAEA access to all Iranian nuclear sites and for Tehran to report on the whereabouts of all its nuclear material. However, details of the agreement were not immediately released.
The failed vote does not close the door for future efforts to halt the sanctions, according to the U.K. The United Kingdom remains committed to a diplomatic solution regarding Iran's nuclear issue. The European Union's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, stated that the window for finding a diplomatic solution on Iran's nuclear issue is closing fast.
German and European Union leaders warned Iran that it had yet to take the necessary action to stop the reimposition of sanctions. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the snapback of sanctions on Iran is likely, as the latest news from Iran are not serious.
Only four countries - China, Russia, Pakistan, and Algeria - supported the effort to halt the sanctions. Iranian ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani thanked his four colleagues for voting in favor of lifting the sanctions.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has proposed selling nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel, a country already reeling from a 12-day war with Israel and a decades-long financial crisis. A U.S.-led coalition in Syria killed an Islamic State militant said to have planned attacks in the West.
The IAEA Director Rafael Grossi stated that the agreement provides for a clear understanding for the procedures of inspection notifications and their implementation. Despite the failed vote, it seems that the international community continues to monitor and engage with Iran regarding its nuclear program.
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