The United Nations Security Council is gearing up for a high-stakes vote this Friday: Will deep economic sanctions be reimposed on Iran over its nuclear program? Tehran has already blasted the move as "cruel," setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown 😮.
Britain, France and Germany—key players in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—say Iran hasn’t kept its end of the bargain. French President Emmanuel Macron didn’t hold back in a recent Israeli TV interview, calling Tehran’s latest proposals “not serious” and predicting sanctions could return by month’s end 🌍.
Back in August, the European trio triggered a 30-day “snapback” process under the JCPOA. They offered to pause that mechanism for up to six months if Iran agrees to restore full access for UN nuclear inspectors🔍 and sits down for talks with the U.S. 🤝. But time is ticking ⌛.
On Thursday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi floated what he called a “reasonable and actionable plan,” pushing back against allegations of non-compliance. In a joint call with European and EU officials, Araghchi stressed Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and slammed the sanctions push as “without legal or logical justification.”
The upcoming vote could see sanctions snap back as early as next week—just as Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian heads to the UN’s annual high-level meeting. Could this be the final chance for a diplomatic detour? 🎯
Western nations and Israel have long accused Tehran of seeking nuclear weapons—claims Iran denies. Under the JCPOA, Iran had curbed its program in exchange for relief, but after the U.S. withdrew in 2018 and reimposed sanctions, Tehran rolled back its compliance.
Like a season finale cliffhanger, the world is watching: Will sanctions return, or will cool heads prevail to avoid another crisis? 🌟 Stay tuned for updates! 🎬
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UNSC votes on reimposing nuclear sanctions that Iran called 'cruel'
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