Hey fam, big news on the global stage: the United Nations Security Council has just pressed the “reset” button on Iran sanctions, 10 years after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal (known as the JCPOA). 🚨
But Iran’s like, “Hold up, that’s not cool!”
In a fiery statement on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry—led by Seyed Abbas Araghchi—called the move by France, Britain, Germany (the E3) and the US “illegal and unjustified.” They argue that once Resolution 2231 endorsed the JCPOA in 2015, those old sanctions were officially terminated—so snapping them back doesn’t add up. ⚖️
OK, so what’s this “snapback mechanism”? Think of it like a built-in safety valve in a tech agreement: if Iran really breaks major deal rules, any party can trigger a 30-day countdown to reapply UN sanctions—unless the Security Council blocks it. The E3 invoked this last month after talks to extend relief stalled.
Iran fired back by telling all UN members to ignore the “illegal situation” and warned that any harm to its interests will be met with a “resolute response.” In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Araghchi slammed the snapback as an “abuse of process.” 🚫
The UN Security Council actually tried two times—on Sept 19 and again the next day—to extend sanctions relief under Resolution 2231, but both resolutions failed to pass, paving the way for the sanctions to return on Saturday evening.
What’s next? Iran’s standing firm, promising to defend its rights and national interests. And the rest of the world? We’ll see who sides with which team in this high-stakes rematch. Stay tuned! 🎯
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
