Iran has recalled its ambassadors from the UK France and Germany after the three European nations triggered the snapback mechanism. The move reinstates Iran UN Sanctions for the first time in a decade. The sanctions will freeze assets and target Iran’s nuclear and military programs. Iran has condemned the decision and warned of economic and political consequences.
The sanctions, set to take effect on Sunday, will freeze Iranian assets, block arms deals and penalize its ballistic missile program. Iran’s rial currency hit record lows as fears grew over economic and political fallout.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Europe of using the pressure to destabilize the country while insisting Iran will never seek nuclear weapons. Russia and China opposed the sanctions but failed to delay their reimposition at the UN Security Council.
The move follows a tense summer marked by Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, economic turmoil, and rising domestic unrest. Analysts warn the sanctions could worsen inflation, food shortages, and public frustration inside Iran.
