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What is happening with sanctions on Iran?

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UN sanctions on Iran have been reimposed, targeting arms, uranium enrichment, and assets, following failed negotiations and accusations of nuclear deal violations. Iran condemns the move as illegal and threatens to withdraw from the nuclear treaty. The sanctions are expected to worsen Iran's economy and regional tensions.

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Iran parliament slams reimposed UN sanctions as 'illegal'

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  • The UN reinstated an arms embargo and sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
  • Britain, France, and Germany triggered the sanctions, citing violations of the 2015 nuclear deal. 16s
  • Iran's parliament declared the sanctions illegal and said countries are not obligated to comply. 1m 14s
  • Russia and China opposed the sanctions, but their attempt to delay them failed in the UN Security Council. 1m 1s
  • The sanctions include an arms embargo, bans on uranium enrichment, asset freezes, and travel bans. 1m 54s
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Iran parliament slams reimposed UN sanctions as 'illegal'
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Reuters
2 hours ago
Iran parliament slams reimposed UN sanctions as 'illegal'

The Iranian parliament considers the sanctions illegal and says no countries are obligated to comply; Iran has recalled its ambassadors to Britain, France, and Germany.

Iran may withdraw from nuclear treaty, lawmaker says
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Euronews
4 hours ago
Iran may withdraw from nuclear treaty, lawmaker says

An Iranian lawmaker suggested Tehran could potentially withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in response to the reimposed UN sanctions.

Tehran residents react to reimposed U.N. sanctions on Iran
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Africanews
9 hours ago
Tehran residents react to reimposed U.N. sanctions on Iran

Residents in Tehran express anxiety over the impact of renewed sanctions on daily life, including access to medicine and basic necessities.

Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of U.N. sanctions
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France 24
9 hours ago
Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of U.N. sanctions

Iran's President condemned the move as unfair, unjust, and illegal, and Iran has recalled its ambassadors from the UK, France, and Germany.

Sanctions against Iran set to resume after UN vote
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Al Jazeera
19 hours ago
Sanctions against Iran set to resume after UN vote

With the snapback mechanism triggered, every sanction lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal will be back in force, including arms embargoes and banking restrictions.

UN set to reimpose sanctions on Iran on Saturday
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Al Jazeera
1 day ago
UN set to reimpose sanctions on Iran on Saturday

Iran faces a wide range of UN sanctions, including an arms embargo, a ban on uranium enrichment, and a global assets freeze.

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