Overview

• The 15‑member council voted 4–9–2 against a Korean‑drafted resolution to continue suspending UN measures linked to the 2015 nuclear deal, with two abstentions including South Korea.
• With no sustaining resolution adopted, the JCPOA snapback process advances toward automatic reinstatement of UN sanctions by late September under the 30‑day mechanism.
• The UK, France and Germany triggered snapback on August 28, citing Iranian violations and pressing Tehran to admit IAEA inspections to justify postponing reimposition.
• Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the development as illegal and provocative, and its UN envoy said Tehran has prioritized diplomacy, pointing to recent technical understandings with the IAEA.
• IAEA verification has been curtailed since June attacks on Iranian facilities, and diplomats warn that renewed UN penalties could derail efforts to restore on‑site monitoring.