🚨 Breaking: Iran's top security body – the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) – announced on Saturday that it will effectively suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN's nuclear watchdog, after the UN Security Council (UNSC) refused to extend sanctions relief under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
At a meeting chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, the SNSC slammed the 'ill-considered' moves by France, Britain, and Germany (the E3), saying they triggered the deal's snapback mechanism to automatically reimpose UN sanctions. 🔄
With the UNSC vote failing on Friday, fresh sanctions are set to hit Iran later this month. These could jolt energy markets and even impact global fuel prices — something we feel when filling up at the pump or powering our devices. ⚡️
The SNSC has asked Iran's foreign ministry to keep negotiating behind the scenes to protect national interests. Will diplomacy bounce back? Time will tell! ⏳
What's your take on this twist in the nuclear saga? Drop a comment and let's chat! 💬
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Iran to halt cooperation with IAEA after UNSC fails to lift sanctions
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