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The United Nations has reinstated nuclear sanctions on Iran today, intensifying the strain on Tehran’s struggling economy as the broader Middle East remains tense due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a last-minute attempt to prevent the sanctions during the UN General Assembly gathering this week in New York.
Efforts by China and Russia to stop the sanctions failed as well.
August 8, 2025 — France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issue a warning to Iran through a letter, stating that UN sanctions will be reapplied if a “satisfactory solution” to the nuclear issue is not found by August 31.
August 28, 2025 — France, Germany and the United Kingdom say they’ve started the process to “snapback” UN sanctions on Iran.
September 9, 2025 — An agreement is reached between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding the potential commencement of inspections, but there are still concerns about how the agreement will be enforced.
September 19, 2025 — UN Security Council declines to stop “snapback” sanctions on Iran.
September 26, 2025 — UN Security Council rejects China and Russia’s last-minute effort to stop “snapback.”
September 28, 2025 — UN reimposes “snapback” sanctions on Iran barring any last-minute diplomacy.
