Iran, Russia, China Notify UN 2231 End

Iran, Russia and China informed UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 and the JCPOA’s provisions would terminate after Oct. 18, 2025, and argued that European efforts to revive sanctions were legally invalid. The parties said this formalizes the collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, which unraveled after the U.S. withdrew in 2018 and amid recent “snapback” actions by Britain, France and Germany. Tehran asserted it is no longer bound by the deal’s restrictions but professed continued commitment to diplomacy while demanding security guarantees and expressing distrust of Western countries. Russia reiterated that the expiration date was stipulated in the original agreement and urged the Security Council to close Iran’s nuclear file, condemning European attempts to restore sanctions as violations of international law. The development marks a significant shift in the international legal framework governing Iran’s nuclear program and raises the prospect of renewed sanctions, regional tensions and diplomatic uncertainty.