The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially declared the closure of its nuclear dossier at the United Nations Security Council, announcing that with the expiration of Resolution 2231, its peaceful nuclear program must now be treated like that of any other non-nuclear-weapon state.
Iran has formally informed the United Nations that Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal, has expired as of October 18, 2025, rejecting recent European attempts to revive sanctions as illegal and void. pic.twitter.com/ywPpUHqloA
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In a comprehensive statement released by the Foreign Ministry, Iran emphasized that with the conclusion of the resolution’s 10-year period on Saturday, all its provisions and restrictions have terminated. From this point forward, the nation is bound solely by its rights and obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), recognizing no additional limitations.
The ministry asserted that the original rationale for placing Iran’s nuclear issue on the Security Council’s agenda—verifying the peaceful nature of its program—has been “fully achieved.” It highlighted that no report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has ever indicated any diversion of the country’s nuclear activities toward military purposes, despite what it described as intense political pressure from the United States and its European allies.
The statement placed full responsibility for the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on the Western parties. It condemned the United States’ irresponsible withdrawal in 2018 and the European trio’s (the UK, France, and Germany) failure to uphold their commitments, which “dealt a major blow to multilateral diplomacy.”
Furthermore, Iran strongly condemned the European trio’s subsequent move to activate the JCPOA’s “snapback” mechanism, stating they had lost “all legal and moral right” to do so after reneging on their own obligations.
The ministry called on the UN secretary-general to immediately correct “misinformation” on the UN website regarding the alleged reinstatement of expired sanctions. It described any attempt to re-establish the Council’s sanctions committees as illegal and urged all member states to reject claims by the US and Europe regarding the revival of defunct resolutions.
In a forceful condemnation, the statement also addressed the “unlawful and unprovoked war” waged by the Israeli regime and the US in June, that claimed over 1,000 lives, including children, and damaged Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities. It labeled the aggression “a betrayal of diplomacy and a blatant violation of international law.”
The Islamic Republic expressed gratitude to China, Russia, Algeria, and Pakistan for opposing the European abuse of the JCPOA’s dispute mechanism, and acknowledged the support from the Non-Aligned Movement and the Friends of the UN Charter group.
The ministry concluded the statement by reaffirming Iran’s commitment to diplomacy, while firmly defending the legitimate rights and interests of the Iranian nation, including the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Source: Iranian media (edited by Al-Manar English Website)
