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UN Sanctions Return Against Iran After Nuclear Negotiations Fail: Global Economic Implications
Sep 28, 2025 10:00 am CST
Comprehensive UN sanctions against Iran have been reinstated after a decade following failed nuclear negotiations with Western powers, triggering significant economic concerns as the Iranian currency hits record lows. While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urges immediate implementation, European leaders maintain openness to diplomacy despite Russia's refusal to recognize the sanctions' validity. The measures target Iran's nuclear and missile programs amid ongoing regional tensions.
Russia and Iran Sign $25 Billion Deal for Four New Nuclear Power Plants Amid Imminent UN Sanctions
Sep 26, 2025 08:54 pm CST
Iran and Russia have finalized a $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Sirik, Hormozgan, each with a capacity of 1,255 megawatts. This deal comes just before the reimposition of UN sanctions triggered by European nations claiming Iran's non-compliance with the 2015 nuclear accord. Iran currently operates only one nuclear power plant in Bushehr, which provides just a fraction of the country's energy needs.
Iran Rejects US Nuclear Diplomacy Claims Amid Ongoing Tensions and Sanctions Threat
Sep 26, 2025 02:02 am CST
Iran's Foreign Ministry has labeled US claims of seeking diplomatic solutions to the nuclear dispute as deceptive, highlighting the contradiction between military actions and diplomatic overtures. As European powers prepare to reimpose UN sanctions, Iran questions the sincerity of negotiations while President Pezeshkian indicates openness to mutual compliance with frameworks despite Supreme Leader Khamenei's skepticism about talks with Washington.