🔔 Breaking News: On October 18, the 10-year nuclear deal known as JCPOA officially ends. The sunset clause in UN Security Council Resolution 2231 is here, lifting all UN restrictions on Iran's nuclear program and removing the issue from the Council's agenda.
Adopted unanimously on July 20, 2015, Resolution 2231 endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and set a timer: after ten years, all limits expire. Now, as that timer dings, Iran steps into a new chapter.
According to Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran will continue to honor its rights and obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). That means no caps on the size of its nuclear program and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency only under the framework of the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement and Iran’s own parliament-approved rules.
Araghchi stressed that Iran’s sovereign rights are off the negotiating table and warned against political pressure: the rule of law must win, not coercion. As this shift unfolds, the global community will be watching closely. 🌐👀
TL;DR: The JCPOA era concludes, Iran regains full nuclear rights under the NPT, and a fresh phase of atomic diplomacy begins. Stay tuned as the next steps in this nuclear saga take shape!
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JCPOA ends: Iran regains nuclear rights as UN resolution expires
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