The United Nations has reimposed sanctions and other restrictions pursuant to six UN Security Council Resolutions based on Iran’s continuing “significant non-performance” of its nuclear commitments, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement. “Their reactivation concludes the snapback process initiated on August 28, 2025, in an act of decisive global leadership on the part of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.”
The provisions enumerated in the restored resolutions address the threats posed by Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile, conventional arms, and destabilizing activities. Notably, they require Iran to suspend uranium enrichment-, heavy water-, and reprocessing-related activities; prohibit Iran from using ballistic missile technology; embargo the export of conventional arms to Iran; reimpose travel bans and global asset freezes on listed individuals and entities; and authorize the seizure of weapons and other prohibited cargo being transferred by Iran to state and non-state actors.
The United States is pleased that the Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort by Russia and China to call into question these facts and suggest that an extension would be warranted.
“The Russian Federation-China text is a hollow effort to relieve Iran of any accountability for its continued significant non-performance of its nuclear commitments – and all without requiring tangible diplomatic progress,” said Ambassador Dorothy Shea, U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN.
“If the Russian Federation and China want to help realize a durable, negotiated outcome on the Iranian nuclear issue, rather than seek to bolster an untenable status quo of flagrant Iranian efforts to undermine the global nonproliferation regimes then they must press leaders in Tehran to take meaningful, immediate steps to fulfill its commitments and obligations, including by fully cooperating with the IAEA.”
“The Security Council’s decision. . .to restore these restrictions sends a clear message: the world will not acquiesce to threats and half measures – and Tehran will be held to account,” declared Secretary Rubio.
President Trump has been clear that diplomacy is still an option. A deal remains the best outcome for the Iranian people and the world, stressed Secretary Rubio. “For that to happen, Iran must accept direct talks, held in good faith, without stalling or obfuscation. Absent such a deal, it is incumbent on partners to implement snapback sanctions immediately in order to pressure Iran’s leaders to do what is right for their nation, and best for the safety of the world.”
The United Nations has reimposed sanctions and other restrictions pursuant to six UN Security Council Resolutions based on Iran’s continuing “significant non-performance” of its nuclear commitments, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement.