Manama, Oct.2 (BNA): The following statement was issued by the Governmentsof the United States of America, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Marshall Islands, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Yemen.
Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the Snapback of UN Restrictions on and related to Iran
On September 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m.
EDT, six United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) – 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008), and 1929 (2010) – came back into effect following the completion of the snapback process.This process was initiated by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in response to Iran’s continued and significant failure to meet its nuclear commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
One year later, we, the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)-endorsing States listed above, reaffirm our commitment to implementing all the obligations set forth in the reinstated UNSCRs.
We also remember that the 2003 Statement of Interdiction Principles, which all PSI participants have supported, confirms our commitment to following relevant international law and frameworks, including the UNSCRs.
We also commit, in line with our obligations under the UNSCRs, to continue taking actions – in accordance with domestic and international laws and commitments – to stop the supply, sale, or transfer of items, materials, equipment, goods, and technology to Iran that could help in nuclear proliferation or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.
We also agree to uphold the restrictions on the supply, sale, or transfer of arms and related materiel to or from Iran.
Our countries further reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that we have sufficient domestic legal authority and capabilities to address Iran’s proliferation activities.
More specifically, we agree to (1) take effective steps to prevent the direct or indirect sale, supply, and transfer of items from or through our territories to and from Iran that could contribute to weapons of mass destruction, their delivery systems (including UAVs), and related materials and items that are subject to the reinstated UN arms restrictions; (2) adopt streamlined procedures to allow for the quick exchange of relevant information among PSI partners about Iran’s proliferation activities; (3) continue to review our national legal authorities when needed to ensure our measures remain effective; and (4) take specific actions to support interdiction efforts related to Iran’s proliferation activities.
We welcome all efforts at the national level to carry out our UNSCR obligations, as well as any activities that help us prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, such as those associated with Operation Economic Outcast.
We encourage all UN Member States to implement these resolutions and remind them of the long–standing concerns the international community has about Iran’s nuclear program.
We will continue to work together to counter any attempts by Iran to resume its nuclear or ballistic missile programs in violation of the UNSCRs.We call on Iran to return to compliance with its nonproliferation obligations, cooperate fully with the IAEA, and address the international community‘s concerns regarding proliferation.
