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Return of UN Sanctions on Iran Marks a New Phase of Crisis
On September 27, 2025, all previous UN sanctions on Iran were automatically reinstated under Resolution 2231, following the Security Council’s rejection on September 19 of a proposal aimed at preventing the snapback. This marks a major diplomatic failure and the beginning of a new and dangerous phase of confrontation.
The move concludes the process initiated by Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, intensifying Iran’s political isolation and paving the way for broad economic and humanitarian pressure. These sanctions, far from targeting the authorities, will mainly deepen the suffering of ordinary Iranians by restricting access to medicine, food, and essential goods.
Through years of destructive and confrontational policies, including limiting IAEA inspections and blocking negotiations, the Islamic Republic has squandered opportunities to avoid this outcome, driving the nation into one of its gravest crises in decades.
To prevent further escalation and protect both regional stability and the lives of
Iranian citizens, we urgently call for:
• The UN to reopen diplomatic channels to contain the crisis;
• European governments to pursue de-escalation and dialogue;
. The Iranian authorities end policies that endanger the country’s future
We urge all peace-oriented forces in Iran to unite against the risk of war and the
devastating effects of renewed sanctions
IRAN: View from the LEFT September 2025 N0.69
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