Russia and China Propose UN Security Council Resolution on Iran JCPOA

Russia and China's Draft Resolution

• 🇷🇺 Russia and China have introduced a draft Security Council resolution to technically extend the JCPOA term by six months, until April 18, 2026.
• 🇨🇳 The resolution calls for all initial participants of the JCPOA to resume negotiations on related matters.
• 💡 This move is presented as a way to avoid complications and provide space for diplomacy, contrasting with the actions of France, UK, and Germany.

Criticism of E3 "Snapback" Mechanism

• 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪 The actions by France, UK, and Germany to trigger a "snapback" are considered by Russia to have no legal bearing.
• ⚠️ Russia argues that these countries did not implement Resolution 2231 in good faith, citing their failure to lift sanctions and their breach of the JCPOA's spirit and letter.
• ⚖️ It is asserted that the E3 countries did not exhaust the dispute resolution mechanisms foreseen by the JCPOA before initiating the snapback.

Context and Escalation Concerns

• 🇺🇸 The deterioration of the situation is linked to the US withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018.
• 🇮🇱🇷🇺 Unlawful strikes against Iran by Israel and the US, including against JCPOA-safeguarded objects, are highlighted as significant breaches of international law.
• 📉 The E3's move is described as an escalatory step that complicates international cooperation on Iran's nuclear program.

Russia's Stance and Diplomacy

• 🤝 Russia believes in common sense and diplomacy, aiming to prevent a spiral of violence and further breaches of international law.
• 🚫 Russia does not acknowledge the legal grounds for the E3's snapback and considers their move legally null and void.
• 🗣️ The proposed resolution is not linked to the snapback but was initiated earlier, aiming to bring initial JCPOA participants back to the negotiating table.
• 😥 Russia expresses disappointment, viewing the E3's actions as those of "gangsters" rather than serious actors in diplomacy.