Overview

• Security Council members voted 4–9 with two abstentions against a six‑month postponement, clearing the way for the JCPOA snapback to activate at 00:00 GMT on Sept. 28.
• The restored UN measures include an arms embargo, bans on uranium enrichment and reprocessing, restrictions tied to ballistic‑missile activity, global asset freezes and travel bans.
• Iran condemned the move as “legally void,” recalled its ambassadors to Germany, France and the UK, and warned of consequences while saying it will not leave the Non‑Proliferation Treaty.
• IAEA inspectors remain in Iran and are examining a second undamaged site, but broader access terms and accounting for highly enriched uranium are still unresolved.
• Implementation faces hurdles as the EU and UK must pass enabling steps and Russia and China signal noncompliance, leaving enforcement and commercial uptake uncertain.