Western Nations Push UN Action as Iran Expands Uranium Enrichment
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold a closed-door meeting on Wednesday to discuss Iran’s growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium, according to diplomats. The session was requested by six council members—France, Greece, Panama, South Korea, Britain, and the US—who are seeking further scrutiny of Tehran’s nuclear activities.
Diplomats said the council will also address Iran’s obligation to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) by providing information about undeclared nuclear material detected at multiple sites. Iran’s UN mission in New York has not yet responded to inquiries about the meeting.
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Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, but the IAEA has warned that the country is enriching uranium to 60% purity—just short of the 90% level needed for nuclear weapons. Western governments argue that such high enrichment levels serve no civilian purpose.
The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed by the US, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and China, lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program. However, the deal began to unravel when the US withdrew in 2018 under President Donald Trump, leading Iran to gradually reduce its compliance.
Britain, France, and Germany have warned the UNSC that they may invoke a “snapback” mechanism to restore UN sanctions on Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. This option will expire on October 18 when the UN resolution backing the JCPOA lapses. President Trump has directed US diplomats to coordinate efforts to reimpose international restrictions on Iran.
