President Trump to address United Nations next month

Aug 28, 2025, 18:15 GMT+1

US President Donald Trump is due to address the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday.

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Iran response to snapback move bodes friction ahead, WSJ reporter says

Aug 28, 2025, 18:06 GMT+1

Wall Street Journal reporter and veteran nuclear diplomacy watcher Laurence Norman wrote on Thursday that Iran's reaction to a European move to renew UN sanctions was measured but that diplomatic confrontation looms.

"Iran tells E3 to back a Russian plan to extend 2231 with no SnapBack provision and no real Iranian steps to meet conditions," he wrote on X. "If they were gonna do that, they wouldn’t have triggered SnapBack. That suggests diplomatic confrontation."

"Iran SnapBack statement full of attacks on E3 and reiteration of what Tehran says is illegal and baseless move by Europeans. But relatively light on specific threats. Says will “seriously undermine” talks with IAEA, though that’s vaguer than @Gharibabadi comments earlier," he added, referring to Iran's deputy foreign minister.

"And (Iran) warns of an “appropriate” response. So all options remain open. But it’s not closing off any immediate diplomatic paths. Which is worth at least noting."

Israel says 'it's about time' Europeans pursued sanctions

Aug 28, 2025, 17:14 GMT+1

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said on Thursday that the European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran would help ensure international peace.

"I welcome the decision of Germany, France and the UK to reimpose sanctions against Iran," Danon said in a video message.

"Israel has already shown its commitment to fight the radical regime in Tehran. It is about time the international community will continue to apply more pressure, to apply more sanctions against this regime - that is the only way to ensure the safety and stability of the world."

Iran calls for sanctions deadline extension to make diplomatic progress

Aug 28, 2025, 17:01 GMT+1

Iran's mission to the United Nations on Thursday called for UN Security Council members to back a six-month extension on the window for reimposing international sanctions, saying the move would encourage diplomacy.

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Iran condemns European sanctions move as malicious, illegal

Aug 28, 2025, 16:15 GMT+1

Iran on Thursday blasted a move by Germany, Britain and France to trigger UN sanctions as malicious and illegal, upping the rhetorical ante in a diplomatic dispute which may fester during a 30-day period before they potentially take effect.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran categorically rejects and condemns in the strongest possible terms the illegal declaration," it said in a statement.

"The abuse of the aforementioned mechanism in a situation where Iran's nuclear facilities have been severely damaged by an illegal attack by a former member of the JCPOA is a clear sign of malicious intent," it added, referring to the trigger mechanism and a 2015 nuclear deal to which Iran and the European powers are party.

Iran says its nuclear program is peaceful - an asserting Western countries doubt. Tehran argues that since a 2018 withdrawal by the United States, the nuclear agreement is defunct and can no longer be invoked by Europe as a means to restore international sanctions.

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Iran response to snapback move bodes friction ahead, WSJ reporter says

Aug 28, 2025, 18:06 GMT+1

"And (Iran) warns of an “appropriate” response. So all options remain open. But it’s not closing off any immediate diplomatic paths. Which is worth at least noting."

Israel says 'it's about time' Europeans pursued sanctions

Aug 28, 2025, 17:14 GMT+1

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said on Thursday that the European move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran would help ensure international peace.

"I welcome the decision of Germany, France and the UK to reimpose sanctions against Iran," Danon said in a video message.

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