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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BRUSSELS, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) — The Council of the European Union on Monday announced the reimposition of a wide range of sanctions on Iran, citing Tehran's failure to comply with its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The sanctions include travel bans, asset freezes, and restrictions on trade, finance, and transportation. They also prohibit the import of Iranian oil, gas, and petrochemical products, the supply of energy equipment and precious metals, and impose restrictions on Iranian banks and air cargo.
The EU's decision followed the reinstatement of UN sanctions after the UK, France, and Germany (the E3, or "EU3") activated the snapback mechanism provided for in the JCPOA on August 28. Under this mechanism, if the UN Security Council fails to vote to extend the sanctions waiver, the restrictions in place before 2015 are automatically reinstated within 30 days.
On September 26, the UN Security Council failed to adopt a resolution that would have provided for a six-month extension of the nuclear deal between Iran and six leading powers – Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States – as well as UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which approved the agreement.
Commenting on the voting results, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, expressed deep disappointment with the outcome.
Geng Shuang reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable ways to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue and maintain peace in the Middle East.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on September 28 that the sanctions rollback procedure initiated by the E3 and the US "has no legal force," recalling Washington's withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 and European countries' failure to fulfill their obligations under the deal.
The minister stressed that Iran will continue to defend its sovereign rights and legitimate interests, while remaining open to “genuine negotiations on an equal basis.” –0–
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