UN Security Council Rejects Resolution to Block Iran Sanctions Snapback

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

United Nations – The United Nations Security Council on Friday voted down a resolution seeking to stop the automatic reimposition of sanctions on Iran, deepening global concerns about Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and further straining already fragile diplomatic relations.

The resolution, introduced by South Korea in its role as council president, failed to gather the required nine votes for adoption. Only China, Russia, Pakistan, and Algeria supported the measure, leaving the snapback mechanism — a clause in the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) — to move forward.

The snapback sanctions, triggered by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, will restore measures that were lifted under the JCPOA, including:

• A conventional arms embargo on Iran
• Travel bans and asset freezes on key officials
• Restrictions on ballistic missile development
• A ban on producing or transferring nuclear-related technology

These sanctions are set to take effect at the end of September, compounding Iran’s economic crisis and political isolation.

Diverging Global Reactions

• Western powers argue that Tehran’s ongoing nuclear activity and regional destabilization justify restoring sanctions.
• China and Russia condemned the move, calling it an “illegal and unjustified” action that undermines diplomacy.
• The United States strongly backed the European decision, framing Iran as a persistent threat to Middle East stability.

Iranian officials denounced the decision as politically motivated, accusing Western nations of exploiting the nuclear deal for strategic gain. The Islamic Republic, already reeling from a 12-day conflict with Israel and years of financial strain, now faces heightened pressure at home and abroad.

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