AdvertisementAdvertisementMasoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, enters a room for a photo opportunity during the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Photo: AP/Angelina Katsanis)28 Sep 2025 03:37AM (Updated: 28 Sep 2025 03:40AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST UNITED NATIONS: United Nations sanctions are set to be reimposed on Iran later on Saturday (Sep 27), a move Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response, over accusations the country violated a 2015 deal with world powers that aimed to stop it developing a nuclear bomb.The end of the nuclear deal originally negotiated by Iran, Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Russia and China is expected to exacerbate tensions in the Middle East, just months after Israel and the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appeared to downplay the issue, telling reporters before leaving New York on Friday: "It is not like the sky is falling."Attempts to delay the return of sanctions, initially imposed by the UN Security Council between 2006 and 2010, failed on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN this week.The sanctions are due to return at 8pm EDT on Saturday (0000 GMT) after Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, triggered a so-called snapback process 30 days ago accusing Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal. Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons.RUSSIA CALLS MOVE UNLAWFUL"It is unlawful, and it cannot be implemented," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters at the UN on Saturday. He said he had written to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that it would be "a major mistake" for him to acknowledge a return of sanctions.The European powers had offered to delay reinstating sanctions for up to six months to allow space for talks on a long-term deal if Iran restored access for UN nuclear inspectors, addressed concerns about its stock of enriched uranium and engaged in talks with the US."In past days and weeks, Iran has put forward multiple proposals to keep the window for diplomacy open. The E3 has failed to reciprocate while the US has doubled down on its dictates," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi posted on X on Friday.European Union sanctions are due to return next week.Top Iranian security official urges regional unity against Israel as he visits allies in LebanonUN sanctions on Iran to return after Russian and Chinese bid to delay failsIran, US signal possible easing in nuclear tensionsIRAN ENVOYS RECALLEDTehran said on Saturday it was recalling its ambassadors to Britain, France and Germany for consultations. Pezeshkian added on Friday that Iran had no intention to leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty.Iran's economy is already struggling with sanctions reimposed since 2018 after then-US President Donald Trump ditched the pact during his first term.Iran's rial currency continued to decline over fears of new measures. The rial fell to 1,123,000 per US dollar on Saturday, a new record low, from about 1,085,000 on Friday, according to foreign exchange websites including Bon-bast.com.SANCTIONS TO BE REIMPOSEDIran will again face an arms embargo and a ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing activities, as well as restrictions on ballistic missile activities.Other sanctions include a travel ban on dozens of Iranian individuals, an asset freeze on Iranian individuals and entities, and a ban on the supply of anything that could be used in Iran's nuclear programme.All countries are authorised to seize and dispose of items banned under UN sanctions. Iran will also be prohibited from acquiring interests in any commercial activity abroad involving uranium mining, production or nuclear technology.Source: Reuters/fsSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST