Archive · 20 Sep 2025
UN Security Council Rejects Iran Sanctions Lift
The UN Security Council voted against removing sanctions on Iran.
This means sanctions from before 2015 will return unless a new agreement is reached.
Britain, France, and Germany believe Iran broke the rules of the 2015 nuclear deal.
The UN vote failed because not enough countries supported removing the sanctions.
Now, Iran and European powers have only eight days to agree on delaying the reimposition of sanctions.
Russia and China disagreed, saying there was no good reason to bring the sanctions back.
UN Security Council voted against a resolution to lift sanctions on Iran.
The vote means sanctions will be reimposed unless a new agreement is reached.
France, Germany, and the UK triggered a 'snapback' mechanism due to alleged non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran rejects the reimposition of sanctions.
Iran and European powers have 8 days to negotiate a delay.
- Who
- Iran, UN Security Council, France, Germany, UK, Russia, China
- What
- Vote on a resolution regarding Iran sanctions
- When
- September 2025 (vote), by September 28 (sanctions to snap back)
- Where
- United Nations Security Council
- Why
- E3 (France, Germany, and UK) claim Iran has not upheld the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).
Iran
France, Germany, and UK (E3)
Compliance with JCPOA
Iran
Iran considers the snapback mechanism and E3 actions to be illegal and unjustified.
France, Germany, and UK (E3)
E3 claims Iran has not met obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, justifying the snapback.
Legality of Snapback
Iran
Iran says E3 actions have no legal basis.
France, Germany, and UK (E3)
UK states the decision to invoke snapback is legal and consistent with UN Resolution 2231.
- Main Players
- Iran, UN Security Council members (including UK, France, Germany, Russia, China, South Korea)
- Event
- UN vote on draft resolution to lift Iran sanctions
- Outcome
- Resolution not adopted; sanctions set to snap back by Sept 28
- Vote Result
- 4 in favor, 9 against, 2 abstained
- Initiators of Snapback
- France, Germany, UK (E3)
- Time to Agreement
- 8 days
Sources
Iran’s deputy foreign minister criticises European powers over sanctions plan
UNSC rejects resolution to extend relief, ‘snapback’ sanctions reimposed on Iran
UN Security Council Decides Not To Lift Iran Sanctions, But Still Time To Agree Delay | N18G
