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Iran Rejects UN Sanctions as "Groundless and Illegitimate"

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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned the re-imposition of UN sanctions against his country, calling it a "clear breach" of international law and a means of "political extortion" by the United States and European countries. Speaking at the 19th Midterm Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, Uganda, Araghchi urged member states to reject the "invalid" maneuver and stand by NAM's core values.

Key Takeaways:

  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the re-imposition of UN sanctions as "groundless and illegitimate" and a breach of Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 JCPOA.
  • The sanctions were triggered by Britain, France, and Germany on August 28, setting off a 30-day process to restore all UN sanctions on Iran, which Tehran has categorically rejected.
  • Iranian officials maintain that no UN member state is obliged to comply with the unilateral and unlawful measure, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which established a clear, time-bound framework under which all nuclear-related restrictions are set to expire permanently on October 18, 2025.
  • Araghchi also referred to the suffering of the Palestinian people and called for Israel's crimes to be held accountable, stating that any solution for the Palestine issue would be doomed to failure without recognizing the Palestinian right to self-determination.
  • Iran's foreign minister emphasized the need to leverage national and international legal mechanisms to bring war criminals and genocide perpetrators to justice and prevent future recurrences.

Statistics:

  • UN Security Council Resolution 2231 is due to expire on October 18.
  • The 30-day process to restore all UN sanctions on Iran began on August 28.
  • Iran's nuclear-related restrictions are set to expire permanently on October 18, 2025.
  • The Israeli government's campaign of genocide in Gaza has resulted in suffering for the Palestinian people.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that any solution for the Palestine issue would be doomed to failure without recognizing the Palestinian right to self-determination.

Sources:

  • Press TV, "Iran rejects UN sanctions as 'groundless and illegitimate'"
  • United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231

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