The United Nations Security Council is set to vote today, Friday, on whether to reimpose sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to its nuclear activities, following the activation of the “snapback mechanism” by Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
Security Council Session Set for 10 AM
The rotating presidency of the Council confirmed that discussions on the sanctions will begin at 10 AM Friday.
Under Resolution 2231 — the legal framework that underpinned the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers — a draft resolution will be put to vote to maintain the current status quo, which means keeping sanctions lifted.
For the resolution to pass, it must secure at least nine votes from the Council’s 15 members. However, diplomatic sources told AFP that this threshold is unlikely to be met, which would effectively trigger the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran.
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Sanctions Could Be Reinstated by Next Week
If the resolution is rejected, the return of sanctions could take effect by the end of next week — unless the upcoming UN General Assembly, which will be attended by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, manages to initiate renewed, constructive negotiations.
A formal notification sent to the Security Council sets a 30-day deadline before sanctions are reinstated — a period that expires late next week.
Late last August, the European “E3” — Germany, France, and the UK — formally invoked the snapback mechanism, enabling the reactivation of sanctions on Iran and reinstating their own national measures against Tehran.
Iran Urges Diplomacy Over Confrontation
According to IRNA, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on the Security Council to “intervene and choose diplomacy over confrontation.” He said he had submitted a “reasonable and actionable plan” to the European parties to avoid a crisis, but expressed frustration that the response was “a series of excuses” — including the claim that the Foreign Ministry does not represent Iran’s entire political system.
Araghchi added that President Macron had acknowledged the soundness of his proposal and emphasized that it carried the backing of all relevant bodies within the Islamic Republic, including the Supreme National Security Council.
The Iranian foreign minister stressed that Iran has already fulfilled its obligations by signing a new cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear agency and offering a balanced proposal that addresses genuine concerns while being mutually beneficial.
He described Iran’s proposal as “creative, fair, and balanced,” saying that its implementation could quickly resolve key disagreements and avert a crisis.
Araghchi concluded by saying that there is still “a way forward, but Iran cannot be the only actor shouldering the responsibility for action.”
Source: Al-Manar Website
