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UN Sanctions on Iran Set to Snap Back After Security Council Vote

The failed Security Council bid to preserve sanctions relief leaves an eight-day window for a last-ditch deal in New York.

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Members of the U.N. Security Council vote against a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Members of the U.N. Security Council vote against a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, is seen on a screen as he addresses members of the U.N. Security Council after a vote on a resolution that would permanently lift U.N. sanctions on Iran, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • The council rejected a South Korea–tabled text by a vote of 4–9 with 2 abstentions, clearing the way for pre‑2015 UN measures to return by the end of the month unless a new agreement is reached.
  • Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said the decision has “effectively” suspended Tehran’s cooperation with the IAEA, heightening concerns over nuclear verification.
  • France, Britain and Germany signaled they could delay the snapback for up to six months if Iran restores full inspector access, addresses its enriched‑uranium stockpile, and engages in talks including with the United States.
  • The measures set to resume include a conventional arms embargo, ballistic‑missile restrictions, asset freezes, travel bans, and prohibitions on nuclear‑related technology transfers.
  • Russia and China denounced the E3 move as unlawful and warned of divisions over enforcement, as Iran’s president prepares to attend the UN General Assembly for potential last‑minute diplomacy.