Overview

• The Security Council restored pre‑2015 resolutions after the E3 notified violations on August 28, completing the 30‑day snapback over the weekend.
• The revived measures ban enrichment and reprocessing, restrict ballistic‑missile activity, reinstate a conventional arms embargo, reimpose travel bans and asset freezes, and authorize seizure of prohibited cargo.
• Tehran rejects the action as unlawful, recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France and Germany, and warned of a “firm and appropriate” response.
• Russia and China condemned the move and failed to win a six‑month delay at the Council, signaling they may not fully comply as enforcement varies by state.
• European capitals and Washington say talks remain possible if Iran restores full IAEA access and accounts for its high‑enriched uranium stockpile; Iran’s rial slid to a record low after the decision.