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On the evening of September 26, in the United Nations headquarters in New York, the atmosphere was tense.
A proposal proposed by the two countries was rejected, which means Sanctions against Iran will be officially reinstated on Saturday,Iran’s diplomatic communication with the outside world has been closed.
This sanction is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Iran, especially for Khamenei's government.
This is not a sudden change, but a total outbreak of years of contradictions on the Iranian nuclear issue.
China and Russia have previously worked to push for a six-month extension of sanctions.I hope to give Iran a chance to breathe.
Their proposal also mentioned that they hope all parties can calm down and avoid making the situation more tense. However, the proposal ultimately didn't get enough support and was rejected in the vote.
Only China and Russia voted in favour, plus Pakistan and Algeria, with a total of four votes.The number of votes required to pass the proposal was not reached.
As soon as the voting results came out, representatives of Britain, France and Germany stood up and spoke almost simultaneously. They emphasized that Iran has not fully complied with its obligations under the nuclear agreement for years,The bottom line of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons has been touched.
The British delegate even cited more than 60 reports released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the past six years, pointing to the existence of a large number of unreported nuclear facilities in Iran without giving a reasonable explanation.
Iran certainly does not recognize these accusations. Just a few weeks ago, Iran has reached an agreement with the IAEA.It said it would reopen nuclear facilities and allow inspections, trying to show a willingness to "cooperate" at the last minute.
The two sides issued a joint statement in Tehran on September 9. Claiming to "restart cooperation" and "restore transparency".
However, just as this agreement was reached, Iran secretly began new actions.
A subsequent briefing from the IAEA showed that, Iran is planning to gradually replace the older IR-1 device with more advanced IR-6 centrifuges,It is also preparing to transport relevant components to the Fordow underground facility.
This move is very sensitive. Because Fordow was originally an area where the Iranian nuclear deal clearly stipulated that "no enrichment activities should be carried out".
This means, Iran, on the one hand, has said to accept verification, but on the other hand, it is secretly advancing technological upgrades.This “double-faceted approach” directly angered Western countries.
Looking back, after the signing of the Iranian nuclear deal in 2015, the United Nations passed Resolution 2231, which gave Iran a chance to lift sanctions. At the same time, a "fast route" for the resumption of sanctions was set up.
In other words, as long as any signatory believes that Iran has violated the agreement, it can initiate the sanctions restoration process. Britain, France and Germany formally submitted the draft sanctions this time based on this mechanism.
The content of this resumption of sanctions is basically foreseeable, including Freeze Iran's overseas assets, ban arms exports to Iran, block support for Iran's ballistic missile program, and comprehensively isolate Iran's financial systemand wait.
The last time Iran was subjected to such harsh sanctions, the economy almost collapsed.
For ei, the real danger is not just the economic woes, but more importantly, He may have lost important support.
In recent years, Iran’s cooperation with Russia has been very close, with the total amount of cooperation agreements in the fields of energy and military alone exceeding $40 billion.
In September this year, Iran even signed a 5 billion nuclear power plant construction agreement with Russia,Four new nuclear power plants are planned in Iran, the government also referred to the cooperation as the “strategic framework for the next five years.”
But the reality is that in the most critical moments of the Security Council, Russia is unable to change the situation.
Faced with 13 votes against and two abstentions, Russia and China seemed isolated and helpless.Iran once hoped that Russia could exert greater influence in the Security Council, but now it seems just wishful thinking.
Western countries have long seen through this. The British representative bluntly said at the meeting: "If Russia is really sincere, it will not condone Iran's fraud on the nuclear issue."
Although this sentence is very heavy, it points out the essence of this diplomatic game. This is not only a dispute of positions on the nuclear issue, but also a test of the credibility of a major country.
Iran's response was also very swift and fierce. On the morning of September 27, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, Ambassadors to Britain, France and Germany have been recalled to protest the "illegality and bias" of the United Nations resolution.
Official media also began to criticize the United Nations “manipulated by the United States and Europe” and the people’s emotions were quietly changing.
However, such protests do not change reality. Sanctions now mean more than just Supply tension, financial circulation disruption,It is more likely to cause Iran to lose channels for foreign investment and arms aid again.
In the last few years, Iran mainly relies on obtaining technology and equipment from China and Russia to maintain its military-industrial system.This channel is now almost entirely blocked by a joint Security Council resolution.
The people in Iran also see it very clearly. Many young people have long been dissatisfied with the government's high-profile promotion of "developing nuclear energy" but the economy is in a mess.
Even some more moderate intellectuals are beginning to doubt. Whether it is meaningful to continue tough confrontation.On social media, “We shouldn’t continue to fight alone on global sanctions” has become a hot topic.
At this critical moment, Khamenei's government is facing not only external pressure from the United Nations, but also ongoing challenges from the country.
His regime is no longer as solid as it was a decade ago, Economic difficulties, social contradictions, and political isolation arise at the same time.Without breakthrough diplomatic means, any sanctions could be the last crap to crush him.
Barely nine months have passed in 2025, and Iran has experienced several diplomatic failures.
From the brief light of the restoration of diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia at the beginning of the year, to the total breakup with Western countries today,Iran's performance on the international stage seems wavering and full of contradictions.
If this situation continues, the real risk is not the sanctions themselves, but a complete collapse of confidence within the system.
The key question now is not whether Iran will be sanctioned, but whether it will become the critical point to overthrow the entire regime after the sanctions.
Iran has no more time to waste. Every day is a countdown for the Khamenei government.
References:
1. "The United Nations Security Council voted to fail to pass the draft resolution extending Iran's sanctions exemption" 2025-09-27 08:37 | Source: Guangming.com
2. "US $25 billion nuclear power order signed by Russia and Iran" 2025-09-27 09:06 | Source: China Fund News
Iran recalls its ambassadors in Britain, France and Germany 2025-09-27 14:01
4. "The Secretary-General of the United Nations welcomes the new cooperation agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency" 2025-09-11 10:20 | Source: Southeast Net