Non-proliferation - Security Council, 10006th meeting

Security Council fails to adopt resolution extending Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme.

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 01:24:51
• Production Date: 26 September 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY - IAEA
• Subject Topical: NON-PROLIFERATION; SANCTIONS; ACCOUNTABILITY; DIPLOMACY; NEGOTIATION; AGGRESSION; NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; MULTILATERALISM
• Geographic Subject: IRAN
• MAMS Id: 3458669
• Parent Id: 3454476
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 10006 NON PROLIFERATION 26 SEP 2025 PM

Description

The Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended United Nations sanctions relief under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, following the decision by France, Germany and the United Kingdom to trigger the reimposition of sanctions — the so-called “snapback” mechanism — citing Iran’s significant non-performance of its commitments under the Plan.

The draft resolution was rejected by a recorded vote of 9 against (Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, United Kingdom, United States) to 4 in favour (Algeria, China, Pakistan, Russian Federation), with 2 abstentions (Guyana, Republic of Korea).

Draft resolution contained in document S/2025/539

Submitted by: China, Russian Federation

• Statements before the vote: Russian Federation, China, France

Vote: 4 in favour; 9 against (Denmark, France, Greece, Panama, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America); 2 abstention(s) (Guyana, Republic of Korea)

The draft resolution was not adopted, having failed to obtain the required number of votes.

• Statements after the vote: China, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Denmark, United States of America, Algeria, Pakistan, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Panama, Greece, Slovenia, Russian Federation, Republic of Korea
• Statement: His Excellency Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran
• Further statements: France, Russian Federation
• Further statement: His Excellency Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Islamic Republic of Iran

Related Sites and Documents

UN Meetings Coverage

S/RES/2231(2015)

S/PV.10006