Iran declares UN resolution 2231 expired, slams sanctions as illegal
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Iran says UN Resolution 2231 has expired, calls reimposed sanctions illegal. Tehran affirms nuclear program is peaceful and backed by global support.
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The Iranian flag flies in front of a UN building where closed-door nuclear talks take place at the International Center in Vienna, Austria, on June 18, 2014. (AP)
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that the deadline for United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 has officially expired, reaffirming that any reimposition of sanctions on Tehran is illegal under international law.
In a statement, the ministry stressed Iran’s continued commitment to diplomacy while asserting its right to pursue a peaceful nuclear program under the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Tehran slams illegal reimposition of sanctions
The ministry emphasized the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities and denounced the international community's failure—particularly the Security Council’s—to condemn military aggression targeting Iranian facilities.
The statement underlined that the reactivation of sanctions by European countries, including Germany, France, and Britain, is "illegal and non-binding." Iran stated that it will not recognize any measures reimposed under the now-expired resolution.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry pointed to recent attacks on nuclear facilities during sensitive periods of negotiation with Washington as a "grave betrayal of diplomacy." It added that such actions have disrupted the normal course of cooperation between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Iran, Russia, and China to send joint letter to UN
In a coordinated diplomatic move, Iran announced it would send a joint letter to the United Nations and the Security Council—alongside Russia and China—formally confirming the expiration of Resolution 2231 and the end of related restrictions.
The letter is intended to reinforce Iran’s position that the sanctions lack legal standing and highlight international support against unilateral pressure.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi shared on the X platform that more than 120 countries attending the Non-Aligned Movement’s foreign ministers' meeting voiced support for Iran’s position.
They collectively rejected the reimposition of sanctions and backed Tehran’s right to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy.
Araghchi reiterated that Iran remains committed to its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, despite continued Western pressure.
At the recent NAM Ministerial Summit in Kampala, more than 120 nations joined Iran in recognizing reality:
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) October 17, 2025
UN Security Council Resolution 2231 expires tomorrow 18 October, thereby terminating all past UNSC restrictions against Iran and removing Iran from the Security Council's…
