ALBAWABA - EU countries reimposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program and lack of cooperation, the BBC reported Sunday. In response, Tehran denounced the 'slapback sanctions', calling them 'legally baseless and unjustifiable'.
The Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement, "The reactivation of annulled resolutions is legally baseless and unjustifiable... all countries must refrain from recognising this illegal situation."
The ministry maintained, "The Islamic Republic of Iran will firmly defend its national rights and interests, and any action aimed at undermining the rights and interests of its people will face a firm and appropriate response."
"This evening, the UN triggered snapback sanctions on Iran. We commend France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on their decisiveness and resolve. Six UN resolutions have been reactivated, prohibiting Iranian nuclear enrichment and restoring restrictions on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and arms trade," wrote U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday.
It is worth noting that sanctions were removed in 2015 after the landmark international deal with Iran over its nuclear programme. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) deal was inked between Tehran, the U.S. and its international negotiating partners to ensure that Iran's nuclear program will be exclusively peaceful in return, countries will remove sanctions imposed on Tehran.
In 2025, France, Germany and the UK announced the return of sanctions on Iran, accusing it of not meeting its obligations under the Iran agreement.
On the other hand, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said last week that his country doesn't want to develop nuclear weapons.
