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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Saturday it will suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after the UN Security Council rejected a draft resolution that would have permanently lifted sanctions on Tehran.
In a statement carried by state-run Press TV, Iran’s top security body condemned what it called “ill-considered” actions by Britain, France, and Germany, known as the E3, regarding Iran’s nuclear program, which Tehran insists is for peaceful purposes.
On Friday, the Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution aimed at preventing the automatic reinstatement, or “snapback,” of sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The draft, submitted by South Korea in its role as Security Council president this month, sought to preserve sanctions relief by declaring that provisions from earlier resolutions “remain terminated.”
The measure fell short of the nine votes needed for adoption. Russia, China, Pakistan, and Algeria voted in favor, while Guyana and South Korea abstained. The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Panama, Greece, and Somalia voted against.
The UK, France, and Germany are signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, which imposed limits on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement, endorsed by the Security Council, required Iran to cap uranium enrichment and allow international inspections to ensure its program remained peaceful.
On Aug. 28, the E3 countries triggered the “snapback” mechanism under Security Council Resolution 2231, which automatically restores sanctions within 30 days if Iran is found in breach of its commitments.
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