{"id":511705,"date":"2025-10-19T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T10:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/511705\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T10:35:12","slug":"iran-russia-china-send-letter-to-un-declaring-nuclear-deal-with-tehran-terminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/511705\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring nuclear deal with Tehran terminated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<strong>ISTANBUL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran, Russia, and China sent a letter Saturday to the UN secretary-general and the Security Council, declaring that the nuclear deal with Tehran has been terminated, effectively ending the Council&#8217;s consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue.<\/p>\n<p>The three countries criticized the UK, France, and Germany, known as the E3, for what they described as a \u201clegally and procedurally flawed\u201d attempt to trigger the snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran under UN Security Council Resolution 2231.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe attempt by the E3 to trigger the so-called \u2018snapback\u2019 is by default legally and procedurally flawed,\u201d said the letter, adding that the European parties, \u201chaving themselves ceased to perform their commitments under both the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ) and Resolution 2231, lack the standing to invoke its provisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The letter reaffirmed that \u201cin accordance with operative paragraph 8 of Resolution 2231, all its provisions are terminated after Oct. 18, 2025,\u201d stressing that \u201cthe full and timely conclusion of Resolution 2231 marks the end of the Security Council\u2019s consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue and contributes to strengthening the authority of the Council and the credibility of multilateral diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Iran, Russia and China also urged all parties to stay committed to \u201cfinding a political settlement that accommodates the concerns of all parties through diplomatic engagement and dialogue based on mutual respect\u201d and to refrain from unilateral sanctions, threats of force or any action that could escalate the situation.<\/p>\n<p>An Iranian Foreign Ministry statement said earlier that the resolution, which allowed the reimposition of UN sanctions on Tehran, \u201chas officially expired in line with the predetermined timeline.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 10-year period defined by Resolution 2231, adopted July 20, 2015, \u201cends today, Oct. 18,\u201d and that \u201call provisions, restrictions, and mechanisms related to Iran\u2019s nuclear program are terminated as of this date,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>The E3 announced Aug. 28, the activation of the \u201csnapback\u201d mechanism under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), accusing Iran of violating its commitments, a move that followed the US\u2019 unilateral withdrawal from the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>                            &#13;<br \/>\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/p\/subscription\/1001\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:12px; 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