The United Nations, led by the so-called European 3 — Britain, France, and Germany — appears set to reimpose wide-ranging “snapback” sanctions on Iran after the Security Council rejected a last-minute bid by Russia and China to delay the…
Category: 1. Iran
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Iran Says It Won’t Exit Nuclear Pact Despite Sanctions Snapback
Iran will remain part of the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty, the country’s president said, despite the looming threat of renewed UN sanctions and a domestic push by some lawmakers to adopt a more aggressive posture.
“We do not have the intention…
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Iran Recalls Ambassadors As 'Snapback' Sanctions Arrive
Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France, and Germany as the clock ticked down toward the imposition of UN “snapback” sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
At midnight GMT, heading into September 28, widespread UN punitive…
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Iran Recalls Ambassadors As 'Snapback' Sanctions Loom
Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France, and Germany as the clocked ticks down toward the imposition of UN “snapback” sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Barring an extraordinary 11th-hour deal, the UN is set to reintroduce…
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Blame over bargain: why no one expected talks to halt Iran sanctions
The 2015 nuclear deal set out a mechanism allowing UN sanctions to be reimposed within 30 days if Iran was accused of breaching its commitments.
That window closes at 8:00 p.m. Washington time on September 27. Yet even at this late hour, officials…
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Iran’s President Defiant as Sanctions Set to Return – The Wall Street Journal
- Iran’s President Defiant as Sanctions Set to Return The Wall Street Journal
- Iran’s president vows to never build a nuclear bomb in his UNGA speech Al Jazeera
- Pezeshkian says Iran won’t leave non-proliferation pact as UN sanctions set to…
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Pezeshkian says Iran won't leave non-proliferation pact as UN sanctions set to return – The Times of Israel
- Pezeshkian says Iran won’t leave non-proliferation pact as UN sanctions set to return The Times of Israel
- Iran’s president vows to never build a nuclear bomb in his UNGA speech Al Jazeera
- UNGA: Iran does not seek nuclear weapon, president…
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UN rejects Russian-Chinese push to delay Iran sanctions snapback
The resolution aimed to extend sanctions relief under Security Council Resolution 2231 for six months to allow further diplomacy.
Russia, China, Algeria, and Pakistan voted in favor, while the United States, Britain, France, and five other members…
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UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on extension of Iran nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — The UN Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended the 2015 Iran nuclear deal for six months to allow time for diplomacy.
The draft resolution, tabled by China and Russia,…
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Nuclear watchdog chief vying for UN leadership role
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi has said his commitment to engaging all leaders may help resolve conflicts
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has said he would like…
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