In the statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry described the action as provocative and unnecessary, and warned that it would be met with appropriate responses.

If left unchecked, the path chosen by the three European countries could have serious consequences for the credibility and structure of the UN Security Council, the statement said.

The Ministry emphasized that it was the European Union and the three European countries – not Iran – that failed to fulfill their obligations on Transition Day (October 18, 2023) and instead imposed new unlawful sanctions on Iranian civilian aviation and shipping companies.

The Ministry reiterated that invoking the snapback mechanism without following proper procedures and presenting valid legal grounds undermines trust in the UNSC’s decisions and threatens international peace and security.

(The item is being updated.)