Summary
UN sanctions against Iran are set to be reimposed due to Iran's banned nuclear activities, reversing a 2015 agreement that initially lifted them. The return of these sanctions follows a request by the UK, France, and Germany, and comes after diplomatic solutions failed. Iran's president spoke against these sanctions and emphasized that Iran does not seek to build a nuclear weapon.
Key Facts
- UN sanctions on Iran involve restrictions on arms, uranium enrichment, and activities related to ballistic missiles.
- The UK, France, and Germany asked the UN Security Council to reimpose sanctions because Iran did not meet its nuclear commitments.
- Iran increased banned nuclear activities after the US exited a previous nuclear deal in 2016.
- Iran barred inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following US and Israeli military actions on its sites.
- Iran claims its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.
- IAEA inspections of Iran's nuclear sites resumed recently.
- A proposal by China and Russia to delay sanctions did not pass in the UN Security Council.
- Sanctions will possibly include asset freezes and bans on certain Iranian figures and entities.
