Speaking at her weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Mohajerani stated that Iran, Russia, and China had jointly sent a letter to the Security Council, declaring the resolution’s conclusion.
“From the perspectives of Iran, Russia, and China, there is no longer any basis for continuing discussions on this matter,” she said, adding that the Security Council has taken no action to revive previously terminated resolutions.
Mohajerani also emphasized that a majority of the international community opposes unilateralism in global affairs.
“The world community must not allow a small number of countries—some of which lack the necessary legitimacy—to intervene in issues that could endanger global peace or undermine the credibility of international organizations,” she said.
Resolution 2231 expired on October 18, marking ten years since its adoption. In late August, Britain, Germany, and France — collectively known as the E3 — invoked the so-called snapback mechanism, seeking to reimpose UN sanctions that had been lifted under the 2015 accord.
However, Iran, Russia, and China maintain that since Resolution 2231 has expired, any attempt to restore UN sanctions is legally invalid, and Iran should no longer be subject to such measures.
