© Iranian Red Crescent Society Rescuers are searching a building destroyed by bombing in Iran. (archive) UN Security Council: The IAEA has lost the ability to control Iran’s nuclear facilities Peace and Security
The UN Security Council on Friday discussed the implementation of resolution 2231, which in 2015 approved the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The meeting took place despite the objections of Russia and China, which stated that after the termination of the resolution in October 2025, the Council no longer has the authority to consider this issue.
The meeting took place against the background of a new escalation of tension in the Middle East and strikes in different parts of the region.
The Russian delegation demanded a procedural vote on the advisability of holding the meeting. However, by a majority of 11 votes, the Council decided to continue the meeting. Russia and China voted against, Pakistan and Somalia abstained. Since the veto does not extend to procedural matters, the meeting took place.
In presenting the Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of resolution 2231, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo recalled that during the reporting period the IAEA did not conduct inspections under the agreement on guarantees of compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. In addition, since Iran’s termination in February 2021 of provisional application of the Additional Protocol, the agency has not received updated declarations and has been unable to conduct additional inspections at facilities in the country.
60~p>“The agency also reported a significant deterioration in its situational awareness following the strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel that began February 28, 2026,” DiCarlo added.
Diplomatic solution remains possible
“While significant differences remain among the relevant parties regarding the way forward on Resolution 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA, they all emphasized the importance of a diplomatic solution and expressed their readiness to work with each other to achieve this goal,” the UN spokeswoman said. agreements already reached between the United States and Iran on nuclear issues.
In particular, the document provides for resolving the issue of stockpiles of enriched material, diluting enriched uranium directly on Iranian territory under the control of the IAEA, as well as continuing discussions on uranium enrichment and other aspects related to the country’s peaceful nuclear program.
Po According to the Deputy Secretary General, agreeing on a framework for further negotiations remains a critical step towards a peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue. security.
“The United Nations stands ready to support these efforts,” she stressed.