UN Security Council Fails to Prevent ‘Snapback’ Nuclear Sanctions on Iran

The UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution on Friday that would have prevented the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme before the deadline for the ‘snapping back’ of punitive measures. UN sanctions on Iran are set to be reinstated after the US triggered a process last month. The move was heavily criticized by other council members who questioned the legality of the action. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized the need for diplomacy in resolving the situation and argued that the return to pre-2015 measures is unjust and without basis in law or fact.