Non-aligned movement backs Iran against E3 snapback move
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Iran says the Non-Aligned Movement has declared support against European efforts to reinstate snapback sanctions at the UN Security Council.
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Photo of participants together ahead of a group photo at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 15, 2025. (X/@NAM_Uganda)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) has expressed clear support for Iran in its opposition to a European-led effort to reinstate snapback sanctions at the UN Security Council.
Speaking to IRIB in Kampala, Uganda, where the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the NAM Coordinating Bureau was held on October 15–16, Araghchi confirmed that the summit's final statement contains a significant clause affirming support for Iran’s position.
“This is of exceptional importance,” Araghchi stated, “as the declaration reaffirms that Resolution 2231 is still in effect and that its provisions, including the timeline for lifting restrictions, must be fully respected.”
Araghchi noted that Russia, China, and several other member states of the UN Security Council share Iran’s position, rejecting the legitimacy of the so-called snapback mechanism initiated by the E3, the UK, Germany, and France.
“This is truly a major achievement for the Islamic Republic of Iran, as nearly all NAM members, over 100 countries, have supported this position,” Araghchi emphasized.
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Resolution 2231 timeline must be respected
The snapback process was triggered on August 28, when the E3 invoked the 30-day mechanism to restore all sanctions lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran has rejected the move, calling it legally invalid due to the United States' unilateral withdrawal from the agreement in 2018 and the E3’s alignment with unlawful anti-Iran sanctions.
UN Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA, stipulates that all nuclear-related sanctions against Iran are to be permanently lifted by October 18, 2025. Araghchi emphasized that Paragraph 8 of the resolution mandates the automatic termination of restrictions on that date.
H.E. @KagutaMu has delivered a keynote address at the #NAMMinisterial2025
— NON-ALIGNED MOVEMENT (NAM) - UGANDA (@NAM_Uganda) October 15, 2025
In his address, the Presidents has emphasized that understanding the balance between production and consumption is crucial for global economic stability. pic.twitter.com/ATIeV6hFJA
Araghchi described the NAM’s unified position as a diplomatic win for Iran in its ongoing standoff with the US and European powers. He reiterated that the overwhelming majority of NAM countries had formally rejected the legal standing of the snapback procedure and had reaffirmed the need to uphold international agreements.
NAM condemns Israeli-US attacks on Iran and Hezbollah
The foreign minister also said that NAM condemned the Israeli-US military aggression against Iran in June, calling the attacks "heinous" and "unacceptable." The 12-day war left at least 1,064 people dead, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians.
In addition, the NAM statement denounced Israeli attacks in September 2024, which included the coordinated detonation of thousands of explosive devices embedded in pagers distributed to members of the Hezbollah resistance group in Lebanon, followed by booby-trapped wireless receivers.
At least 39 people were killed and more than 3,400 wounded in that coordinated terrorist operation, which also targeted civilians.
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