Overview

• The measures restoring six pre‑2015 UN resolutions took legal effect at 08:01 New York time (12:00 GMT), according to the UN Secretariat.
• Russia and China’s six‑month postponement proposal failed 4–9 with 2 abstentions, after the E3 triggered the snapback process on August 28 over Iranian violations of the 2015 deal.
• Iran recalled its ambassadors to France, Germany and the United Kingdom and condemned the decision, warning of retaliatory steps including suspending cooperation with the IAEA.
• The IAEA confirmed inspections at Iranian nuclear sites resumed this week, even as Tehran signals it could curtail access in response to the sanctions’ return.
• The reimposed UN measures include an arms embargo, missile‑related restrictions, asset freezes and authorization to inspect Iranian cargo, while Iran separately signed a $25 billion deal with Russia’s Rosatom to build four reactors in Sirik.