Iran announces end of decade-long nuclear mandate with UN 

With the resolution mandate expiring, the ministry highlighted that “all of its provisions, including the restrictions stipulated on Iran’s nuclear program and the related mechanisms, will be considered terminated as of that date.”

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Former Iranian FM accuses Russia of sabotaging nuclear deal

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has claimed that his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, was tasked by Moscow with ensuring that the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) did not come to fruition.

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IAEA inspectors not allowed in Iran until duties fulfilled, says Tehran nuclear chief

IAEA “should have condemned the attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, which it has not, and also has not issued any statement regarding the guarantee of protection of information related to the country's nuclear industry,” Eslami said. 

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Iran slams return of ‘baseless, unjustifiable’ UN sanctions

“The reactivation of annulled resolutions is legally baseless and unjustifiable … all countries must refrain from recognizing this illegal decision,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. 

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UN sanctions against Iran take effect as diplomacy falters

The sanctions will introduce a global ban on working with companies and individuals accused of cooperating with Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, and come after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the “snapback” process.

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Iran nuclear sanctions to return as talks fail

The sanctions look set to resume after Britain, France, and Germany triggered the “snapback” process, accusing Iran of non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The snapback mechanism permits the reactivation of UN sanctions if Iran is deemed in violation of its nuclear obligations. 

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Iran, Russia sign $25B nuclear power plant deal amid Western sanctions threat 

Earlier in September, Iran and Russia agreed to maximize "economic and defense cooperation" as both nations contend with severe Western sanctions.

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Iran will ‘never’ succumb to threats, says president

“Iran seeks peace and stability, but it will never yield to coercion. While the return of any sanctions is unwelcome, it does not mark the end of the road, nor will we surrender to them. We will find a way out of every situation, especially as Iran today, beyond its extensive bilateral ties with neighbors, also enjoys significant regional and global leverage,” Pezeshkian said on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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UN Security Council votes to reimpose Iran sanctions

“Today’s move... carried out without consensus and despite serious opposition from several Council members, further undermines the credibility of the Security Council,” Iran’s foreign ministry said.

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