UN gets informed of termination of nuclear deal with Tehran

2025-10-19 05:43:48

(MENAFN) Iran, Russia, and China formally notified the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council on Saturday that the nuclear agreement with Tehran has been terminated, effectively ending the Council’s engagement with the Iranian nuclear issue, according to reports.

The three nations criticized the UK, France, and Germany, referred to as the E3, for what they called a “legally and procedurally flawed” attempt to invoke the snapback mechanism aimed at reinstating UN sanctions on Iran under Security Council Resolution 2231.

“The attempt by the E3 to trigger the so-called ‘snapback’ is by default legally and procedurally flawed,” the letter stated, adding that the European parties, “having themselves ceased to perform their commitments under both the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ) and Resolution 2231, lack the standing to invoke its provisions.”

The letter also emphasized that “in accordance with operative paragraph 8 of Resolution 2231, all its provisions are terminated after Oct. 18, 2025,” and underscored that “the full and timely conclusion of Resolution 2231 marks the end of the Security Council’s consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue and contributes to strengthening the authority of the Council and the credibility of multilateral diplomacy.”

The three countries called on all parties to remain committed to “finding a political settlement that accommodates the concerns of all parties through diplomatic engagement and dialogue based on mutual respect” and to avoid unilateral sanctions, threats, or any actions that could escalate tensions.

An Iranian Foreign Ministry statement earlier confirmed that the resolution, which allowed for the reimposition of UN sanctions, “has officially expired in line with the predetermined timeline.” It noted that the 10-year period defined by Resolution 2231, adopted on July 20, 2015, “ends today, Oct. 18,” and that “all provisions, restrictions, and mechanisms related to Iran’s nuclear program are terminated as of this date.”

MENAFN19102025000045017281ID1110216438

Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.