Summary
Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed the recent reimposition of United Nations sanctions, calling them legally baseless. The sanctions, backed by the U.S., Germany, France, and the UK, are in response to Iran's alleged violations of a 2015 nuclear agreement. The sanctions include provisions to restrict Iran's nuclear activities and missile program.
Key Facts
- Iran claims the new UN sanctions have no legal basis and urged countries to ignore them.
- The U.S. and European countries re-imposed the sanctions, citing violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
- The sanctions are meant to limit Iran's nuclear activities and missile development.
- Iran has stopped allowing IAEA inspectors to access its nuclear sites.
- The "snapback" mechanism allows sanctions to be reinstated without a UN Security Council vote.
- The UN Security Council recently voted against extending sanctions relief to Iran.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader rejected U.S. demands to stop uranium enrichment.
- The U.S. and European countries want Iran to comply fully with international nuclear agreements.
