Iran Denounces UN Sanctions Return – Bangkok Post

Here’s a summary ⁤of the news article,broken down into key points:

* Sanctions Reinstated: The United Nations has reinstated ⁣sanctions on ⁣Iran over its nuclear program following the collapse of talks with Western powers ⁢and strikes on Iranian nuclear sites by the US and Israel.
*‍ Iran’s Response: iran ⁤strongly‍ condemns the⁣ sanctions as “unjustifiable” and “legally baseless,” vowing too defend its national⁤ interests and respond firmly.
* “Snapback” Mechanism: The sanctions were triggered using the “snapback” mechanism from the 2015 nuclear accord.
* Failed Diplomacy: Months of tense diplomacy⁣ aimed at reviving ‍the nuclear talks have failed, especially after‍ the bombing of iranian nuclear facilities in June.
* Call for Continued Dialog: despite the sanctions, Western⁤ leaders (EU’s Kaja Kallas,‍ US Secretary of State marco rubio, and the British, French, and German foreign ministers) emphasize the need for continued negotiations.
* Iran’s Position: Iran allowed UN inspectors back into its facilities but rejected a US proposal to hand over ‍its ⁢entire enriched uranium stockpile ⁤in exchange for a temporary reprieve.
* Security Council Vote: An attempt by Russia and China to delay‍ the sanctions failed in the UN Security Council.
* Germany’s ⁢Justification: Germany states they had “no choice” but to reinstate sanctions due to Iran’s non-compliance.

Key Players Mentioned:

* Iran: President Masoud Pezeshkian, Iranian‍ Foreign Ministry
*⁢ United States: Secretary of State Marco Rubio
* European ⁤Union: Top diplomat Kaja ⁢Kallas
* Germany: Foreign Minister ⁣Johann Wadephul
* Britain, France,‍ Germany: joint statement⁣ from ⁢their foreign⁤ ministers
* Russia & China: Attempted to delay sanctions.
* Israel: Mentioned as having participated in strikes on Iranian nuclear⁤ facilities.