The United Nations Security Council convened on Thursday, September 10, to review the periodic report on Committee 1737 activities and oversee the enforcement of sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear program.
Following discussions, the Security Council voted to implement sanctions against the Islamic Republic, overriding objections from Beijing and Moscow.
While Russia and China disputed the legitimacy of snapback sanctions, the Council approved the enforcement measure with 11 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions.
Representatives from the United States and European nations emphasized that, following the triggering of the snapback mechanism, all prior UN sanctions resolutions and monitoring frameworks are once again legally binding.
Committee 1737 is the Security Council’s subsidiary body established to monitor sanctions compliance regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile developments. Its operations were suspended under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) during Hassan Rouhani’s presidency but have resumed following the activation of the snapback mechanism by Britain, Germany, and France.
