Overview

• The measures entered into force at 8:01 a.m. New York time, restoring asset freezes, an arms embargo, and missile-related restrictions under revived UN resolutions.
• A Russian-Chinese proposal to postpone the step failed in the Security Council by a 9–4 vote with two abstentions, allowing the E3-triggered snapback to take effect.
• Tehran recalled its ambassadors to France, Germany and the UK and condemned the decision as unjustified, while saying it will remain within the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
• Russia and China declared the reimposition legally invalid and signaled they will not implement it, complicating enforcement as China remains a major buyer of Iranian oil.
• The IAEA says inspections resumed this week under confidentiality and reports roughly 440–450 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, as Iran’s rial hit record lows and consumer prices climbed.