"UN sanctions on Iran are set to be re-established at the end of the month unless the nine-member security council agrees to further extend sanctions relief. Friday's resolution, put forth by South Korea, only received support from four countries China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria. The vote is likely to further strain relations between Iran and the west."
"Under the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, any member of the agreement can call to snapback UN sanctions within 30 days if it considers Iran to not be in compliance with its terms. This would automatically re-impose all UN sanctions placed on Iran before 2015, which include an arms embargo, asset freezes and travel bans."
"Last month, France, Germany and the UK triggered the snapback provision of the deal after Iran refused to cooperate with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors, which is tasked with monitoring implementation of the deal. Two weeks later, Iran agreed to resume cooperation with the IAEA, but it has not yet been able to carry out all of its inspection activities and the body's ability to operate in the country has been restricted for years."
The UN Security Council failed to pass a Friday resolution intended to prevent the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran before the snapback deadline. The South Korean-drafted measure received only four supporters: China, Russia, Pakistan and Algeria. UN sanctions will be re-established at the end of the month unless the nine-member council agrees to extend sanctions relief. France, Germany and the UK invoked the snapback after Iran initially refused IAEA inspectors. Iran later agreed to resume cooperation but inspections remain incomplete and the IAEA's operational ability in Iran has been restricted for years. Diplomatic talks continue, with both the UK and Iran expressing openness to further engagement.
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