Overview

• Its bid to postpone failed in a 4–9 vote with two abstentions, setting the reimposition for 8 p.m. EDT Saturday (0000 GMT Sunday).
• The snapback restores a full arms embargo, bans on uranium enrichment and reprocessing, restrictions on ballistic‑missile‑related activities, and global asset freezes and travel bans.
• Iran recalled its ambassadors to Germany, France and the UK and warned it may terminate practical cooperation with the IAEA, though inspectors remain in the country conducting visits.
• European powers had offered to pause the snapback if Iran restored full IAEA access, engaged U.S. talks, and accounted for a stock of highly enriched uranium reported at over 400 kg.
• Russia and China rejected the legality of the step and signaled noncompliance, underscoring uncertainty over global enforcement as the EU prepares to restore its own measures next week.